Gaslighting in Co-Parenting: How to Anchor Your Child in Reality
Kids First Co-Parenting with Dr. Royster · Dr. Karalynn Royster
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Show Notes
Dr. Karalynn Royster delves into the impact of gaslighting and manipulation on children in high-conflict co-parenting situations. The podcast introduces the Anchor Method as a framework for supporting children and reinforcing their self-trust in challenging family dynamics.
Takeaways
- Gaslighting and manipulation impact children's sense of reality
- The Anchor Method provides a framework for supporting children in high-conflict co-parenting situations
- Mistakes and areas where the anchor method goes wrong
- Gaslighting and manipulation in co-parenting
- The Anchor method for supporting children
- Validation techniques for kids in high conflict
- Strategies to build self-trust in children (the ANCHOR METHOD)
- Handling parental conflict and maintaining boundaries
Chapters:
00:00 Understanding Gaslighting in Parenting
00:50 I was gaslit....
02:42 The ANCHOR Method
04:15 What actually is gaslighting?
06:43 Strategies for Addressing Manipulation
07:38 Validation is important
08:58 The ANCHOR Method
09:38 A-Ask
12:01 N-Name
14:54 Kids First Membership
15:31 C-Confirm
20:14 H-Holding
21:37 O-offer
23:27 R-Reinforce Self-Trust
25:21 Common Mistakes in Implementing the Anchor Method
31:27 Introduction and Disclaimer
Download the free ANCHOR Method guide to learn the five steps that help protect your child from gaslighting without putting them in the middle.
If you want deeper support, join the Kids First Membership for tools, coaching, and practical strategies to navigate high conflict co-parenting.
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