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Bonus Coaching Session: When Your Parenting Plan Needs More Specificity (and Your Attorney Pushes Back)

Sybil Cummin, MA, LPC, ACS

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What do you do when you know vague parenting plan language will create problems, but your attorney says you’re asking for too much detail?

In this Bonus Coaching episode, we look at a common situation many protective parents face: trying to create clear agreements around things like extracurricular activities, schedule changes, and communication expectations after experiencing patterns of manipulation or conflict.

When you’ve lived through chaos, wanting clarity isn’t about control. It’s often about trying to protect peace for you and your children.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • How to tell the difference between healthy specificity and fear-based overplanning
  • How to advocate for clearer language when your attorney doesn’t fully understand coercive control dynamics
  • Common vague areas in parenting plans that often create problems later

If you’ve ever been told you’re being too detailed when you’re really just trying to prevent future conflict, this episode is for you.



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