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BIFF for CoParent Communication

Your Guide to Difficult Texts, Emails, and Social Media Posts
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BIFF for CoParent Communication offers practical communication strategies for co-parents to effectively manage and resolve conflicts. The book introduces the BIFF (Brief, Informative, Friendly, Firm) approach, helping individuals navigate emotionally charged interactions constructively and with less stress. It provides real-life examples and guidance on maintaining a peaceful and cooperative parenting relationship.
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This book may appeal to you if you're looking for effective strategies to improve communication with a co-parent, focusing on reducing conflict and building a positive relationship for the benefit of your children. It's perfect for those interested in learning practical, real-world communication techniques that promote understanding and cooperation.

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For more than a decade, the BIFF method of responding to hostile and misinforming emails, texts and conversations has grown in use by thousands of people dealing with a difficult co-parent and with those who may have a high conflict personality. This third book in the series is especially devoted to parents dealing with issues during and after separation and divorce.

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Coparenting is hard in any circumstance, and when doing it with someone that has a high conflict personality, it can seem impossible. The first step is to admit that you are outmatched in every way except for the ability to learn new skills related to the high conflict personality. My life did not change until I began to read, understand, and start using tools like BIFF. I couldn't help my children because I couldn't help myself until I learned new tools and felt hopeless. Using BIFF will give you hope that change is possible. - A.C., parent

Use BIFF to Communicate with Your Ex's Blaming, Accusing and Taunting Texts and Emails

In divorce and co-parenting, not only do you need to deal with your own emotions, but you may also be faced with a daily barrage of hostile calls, texts, emails, and social media blasts. How can you regain a sense of control and peace for your own sake and for the kids?

For more than a decade, the BIFF method of responding to hostile and misinforming emails, texts, and conversations has grown in use by thousands of people dealing with a difficult co-parent, and with those who may have a high conflict personality. It helps even with those who don't have high conflict personalities. This third book in the BIFF Conflict Communication Series is especially devoted to parents dealing with issues during, and after, separation and divorce. Complete with instructions in the four-step BIFF method and numerous practical examples, readers will learn the intricacies of their new parenting environment.

When parents use this approach, not only do they feel good about their end of the written or verbal conversation, but it also tends to influence the other parent to communicate more productively. While it's simple and practical, it's not natural for most of us because we are hooked by the emotional intensity. This book can help you reduce the conflict and regain your sanity by learning what to write and what not to write.

Brief, Informative, Friendly, Firm

BIFF is a communication game changer - it works!

Series: BIFF Conflict Communication Series

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  • BIFF for CoParent Communication
    Coparenting is hard in any circumstance, and when doing it with someone that has a high conflict personality, it can seem impossible. The first step is to admit that you are outmatched in every way except for the ability to learn new skills related to the high conflict personality. My life did not change until I began to read, understand,...
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Book Details

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ISBN: 9781950057108

Publisher: HCI Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 December 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: HCI Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 246

About the Author

Bill Eddy is a lawyer, therapist, mediator, and the co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of the High Conflict Institute. He was the senior family mediator at the National Conflict Resolution Center for 15 years, a Certified Family Law Specialist lawyer representing clients in family court for 15 years, and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker therapist with twelve years of experience. He serves on the faculty of the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at the Pepperdine University School of Law in California and is a Conjoint Associate Professor with the University of Newcastle Law School in Australia. He has been a speaker and trainer in over 30 U.S. states and 10 countries. He is the author or co-author of twenty books and has a popular blog on the Psychology Today website with over 4 million views. Bill lives in San Diego, California.

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