Protecting Kids from the Emotional Fallout of a Personality Disordered Parent with Expert, Author and Psychotherapist Kathleen Saxton
Sun Nov 09 2025
What happens when the person you once built a life with becomes the person you are divorcing and have to protect your children from both emotionally and psychologically and even energetically.
When co-parenting isn't possible, when every exchange feels like a minefield, we are told to "parallel parent". But what does that mean and what does it actually look like when you're dealing with a high conflict personality disordered ex? And how do you stop your children for carrying the emotional cuts and bruises that come with that territory?
Joining host Jennie on this weeks episode is psychotherapist, mediator, CEO of Psyched Ventures and the Author of 'Mt Parent the Peacock', Kathleen Saxton.
Together they talk about the hidden emotional toll of parenting alongside someone who thrives in conflict, how to protect your children's sense of safety and self and what really happens to kids who grow up with a personality disordered parent.
This isn't an easy conversation. But it is an essential one!
You can find Kathleen Saxton on:
Instagram: @clinicwithk
Website: Psyched Ventures
Book: My Parent the Peacock: Discovery and Recovery from Narcissistic Parenting: Amazon.co.uk: Saxton, Kathleen: 9781399822596: Books
You can find host Jennie on:
Website: Jg Premier Divorce & Breakup Coaching & Advisory | Step Parenting | UK
You can follow Why Are We Whispering? podcast on:
Instagram: @whywhisperpodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What happens when the person you once built a life with becomes the person you are divorcing and have to protect your children from both emotionally and psychologically and even energetically. When co-parenting isn't possible, when every exchange feels like a minefield, we are told to "parallel parent". But what does that mean and what does it actually look like when you're dealing with a high conflict personality disordered ex? And how do you stop your children for carrying the emotional cuts and bruises that come with that territory? Joining host Jennie on this weeks episode is psychotherapist, mediator, CEO of Psyched Ventures and the Author of 'Mt Parent the Peacock', Kathleen Saxton. Together they talk about the hidden emotional toll of parenting alongside someone who thrives in conflict, how to protect your children's sense of safety and self and what really happens to kids who grow up with a personality disordered parent. This isn't an easy conversation. But it is an essential one! You can find Kathleen Saxton on: Instagram: @clinicwithk Website: Psyched Ventures Book: My Parent the Peacock: Discovery and Recovery from Narcissistic Parenting: Amazon.co.uk: Saxton, Kathleen: 9781399822596: Books You can find host Jennie on: Website: Jg Premier Divorce & Breakup Coaching & Advisory | Step Parenting | UK You can follow Why Are We Whispering? podcast on: Instagram: @whywhisperpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.