The alarm’s been rung and the games of “he said, she said,” begin… divorce. For those with families, the actions of parents going through divorce can create a long-lasting ripple effect in their children. How they act and what they say means more now than ever. Good news! Mark Banschick, psychiatrist, child advocate, and retired expert witness in custody disputes is here to share his advice on surviving any future life transition that lies ahead.

Mark runs the Intelligent Divorce Project which includes The Intelligent Divorce book series, the course, and is geared to taking care of the needs of children and parents during the divorce process. His work has been featured in New York Times, Huffington Post, CNN.com, Politico as well as the CBS Early Show. The Intelligent Divorce Course is a scientifically-based, self-paced online program to give parents expert advice without a visit to the office. Mark’s saved thousands of children from needless conflict and today he cuts through the essence of what’s at stake.

When things get challenging, as they’re destined to, learn how to not lose sight of what really matters.

Key Takeaways:

The parental duty. The stats say it all: 51% of couples are getting a divorce. Mark believes this is a public health problem, as too much damage is being inflicted on the children of divorced parents. Right from the start he shares the number ONE thing that parents need to preserve during any divorce…[01:53].

The teachable moment. There are moments where you’re under complete stress that’s so overwhelming you feel like you’re about to boil over. It’s easy to over share or explode at the next person that crosses your path-- but how do you resist? Knowing THIS can help you respond without damaging any relationship…[7:54].

The intelligent secret. In any type of transition, whether it be a divorce, illness in the family, or job loss-- our emotions can go haywire. It’s human nature to make emotional mistakes during that period that’ll create a ripple effect in your family. But can you anticipate those mistakes before you make them? Yes! Here’s how...[24:19].

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