Text Box: PLATINUM SPONSORS Bank of Tuscaloosa Compass Bank Double D Electric Hattie & Charles Ray Nash North River Ophthalmology – Dr. Eric Sputh Parker Towing Company, Inc. Randall-Reilly Publishing Company Way, Ray, Shelton & Company, PC Yeager & Christian, CPA GOLD SPONSORS Alabama One Credit Union Allison Appraisal Service, Inc. Almon Associates, Inc. B. F. Goodrich Tire Manufacturing Text Box: Death By Chocolate (continued from page 1) Text Box: to talk to each other. If they do talk, they are often disrespectful and insulting. Although these individuals say they want the conflict to end, they are unwilling to let their ex-spouses walk peacefully out of their lives. They may file countless legal motions or frequently turn to the courts to help them make basic decisions around parenting. They are unable to cooperate, plan, and collaborate in their parenting. In many cases, the high-conflict between co-parents becomes the focus of their lives. Text Box: Building Bridges helps the participants to increase self awareness and to understand that their children are the victims of the conflict. They are not the intended victims, but they invariably suffer from the conflict they witness, as well as the conflict they do not see. The inability of co-parents to resolve conflicts jeopardizes the health and well-being of children. The children from high– (Continued on page 4.) Text Box: Building Bridges Text Box: Family Counseling Service newest program is Building Bridges, which started on July 24, 2009. Building Bridges groups meet once a week in a group and individual settings for nine weeks. The program is designed for co-parents involved in high-conflict divorce cases. Many high-conflict divorce cases involve co-parents who are emotional, stubbornly set in their ways, and unwilling to compromise or see the other’s point of view. They often say that they want the conflict to end but refuse to adhere to the decisions handed down by judges or court officials. These individuals are unable and unwilling

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