The Co-Parenting with a Narcissist Membership Community can help free you from the pain and frustration of raising children with a highly self-absorbed co-parent.
The Co-Parenting with a Narcissist Membership Community can help free you from the pain and frustration of raising children with a highly self-absorbed co-parent.
The Co-Parenting with a Narcissist Membership Community
can help free you from the pain and frustration of raising children with a highly self-absorbed co-parent.
The Co-Parenting with a Narcissist Membership Community
can help free you from the pain and frustration of raising children with a highly self-absorbed co-parent.
Join our membership community to receive personal support from
Susan Stiffelman, MFT and Wendy Behary, LCSW.
Susan Stiffelman, MFT and Wendy Behary, LCSW.
Join our membership community to receive personal support from
Susan Stiffelman, MFT and Wendy Behary, LCSW.
Susan Stiffelman, MFT and Wendy Behary, LCSW.
Below are coaching call excerpts
that will provide a sample of how we answer member questions each month.
that will provide a sample of how we answer member questions each month.
Excerpt #1:
A parent asks Susan and Wendy for guidance about their co-parent's behavior around misconstruing or rearranging their communication in his own favor when they talk about their child.
Excerpt #2
A parent asks Susan and Wendy for help for their son, who is exhibiting poor behavior at school as a result of the stress he feels in the presence of his narcissistic father.
- "My husband is a covert, passive aggressive narcissist and bounces around on the spectrum of mild to wild behaviors. I have decided to stay in the relationship for the sake of the kids. I’ve been using the great strategies shared here and I'm seeing improvement. The explosive episodes are less as I’ve learned to divert attention, stay calm and use leverage. It’s absolutely exhausting, but I feel for the first time I can create a stable, semi-regulated environment for my kids."
- "I have learned so much about dealing with narcissists from these sessions. Not only is life easier with my narcissistic husband, but also with my mother, who fits the category. (History repeats itself!) Please keep up the good work! There is nothing else like this out there for parents needing this kind of support. Thank you so much!"
- "Thank you for this incredible resource and building this community. It has been a lifeline for me and so inspiring to hear about other’s successes and perseverance in managing extremely painful situations. I have learned SO MUCH from the coaching call recordings."
- "The membership is life-saving. I have been divorced for a long time but am still raising two children with my ex-husband who has made life as difficult as possible for me. What I learned from you both has made a huge difference in my ability to stay business-like and keep the focus on our children. I can’t thank you enough for these sessions for those of us desperate for help!"
Susan and Wendy will help you learn how to:
☑️ Cope with the narcissistic individual’s demanding, dismissing, and alienating behaviors so that you can remain calm, cool and in control of your own responses
☑️ Set limits and maintain boundaries so that you no longer feel bullied by the narcissist
☑️ Help your children understand they are not the cause of the narcissist’s demeaning, unpredictable, or disappointing behavior
☑️ Steer clear of adult temper tantrums, argumentativeness and rage so that you can maintain a more positive relationship
☑️ Avoid useless arguments so that you save time and mental energy that is better spent on you and your children
☑️ Use specific language to diffuse tense situations and build a more productive relationship
What If...?
What If...?
➡️ What if I have a parenting question, but I can't show up on a call to ask for help?
Questions are submitted ahead of time through a member portal. Wendy and Susan answer the submitted questions during the coaching sessions. Those who don't attend live receive the same attention as those who do.
➡️ How will this membership help me?
There is very little guidance for raising children with a narcissistic co-parent. Wendy and Susan are highly trained, respected counselors with decades of experience. They offer personalized support that has proven to make life better for parents and children who are bound to a life circumstance involving someone with narcissistic tendencies.
One of the greatest gifts you can give yourself and your children is access to caring, quality expertise to help you navigate the many challenges associated with co-parenting with a narcissist. If you're interested, give the program a try! You can cancel at any time -- no questions asked.
➡️ What if I'm so busy, I will never be able to attend the live sessions at all?
Parents are busy! Most members watch replays of our coaching sessions, rather than attending live. Every member has access to all prior call recordings.
➡️ What if I'm so busy I can't even imagine having time to watch the replays?
Parents report they often play the audio in the background while folding laundry or preparing a meal, or that they just tune in for 5 or 10 minutes at a time. Even tuning in for a few minutes can help!
➡️ What if I need to take a pause or cancel in the future?
No commitments. You can pause or cancel your membership any time.
Your hosts:
Susan Stiffelman, MFT
Wendy Behary, LCSW
What are the criteria listed in the DSM 5 for Narcissistic Personality Disorder?
• Expecting to be recognized as superior even without achievements that warrant it
• Being preoccupied with fantasies about success, power, brilliance, beauty or the perfect mate
• Requiring constant admiration
• Having a sense of entitlement
• Expecting special favors and unquestioning compliance with one’s expectations
• Taking advantage of others to get what one wants
• Having an inability or unwillingness to recognize the needs and feelings of others
• Behaving in an arrogant or haughty manner
FAQs
FAQs
How does the membership work?
Susan and Wendy will host a live, interactive coaching call on Zoom once each month. Each call is recorded, so you can watch it whenever you like. Parents submit anonymous questions in advance. Our coaching call recordings are in a private, password protected customer portal that only members may access.
How long is each coaching call session?
Are the coaching calls confidential?
Will I benefit no matter the ages of my children?
We have strategically designed the program to benefit parents of children of all ages, toddlers through teens.
What if I can't make it to the coaching calls?
There is a replay of each call available in your member portal so you can watch any time, at your convenience. You can also post your questions in advance for Susan and Wendy, so you can tune in to the replay for personalized guidance.
