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by Mary Tourangeau (Author)
Co-Parenting with an Emotional Abuser: A Guided Toolkit for Emotional Healing & Recovery is a trauma-informed workbook for parents who are exhausted from dealing with a manipulative, high-conflict, or toxic ex.
If your ex uses gaslighting, guilt, or control to get their way, you already know that "normal" co-parenting strategies don't work. Communication tips, polite negotiation, or waiting for them to change will only leave you drained. This book is different. It's written for the reality of co-parenting with someone who refuses to cooperate - and it gives you the tools to protect yourself and your children without relying on the other parent.
Who this workbook is for:Parents dealing with manipulation, emotional abuse, or narcissistic behavior during custody and co-parenting
Mothers and fathers raising children with an ex who thrives on conflict or control
Anyone walking on eggshells, constantly questioning themselves, or feeling trapped in a toxic dynamic
Parents who want to protect their children's emotional health, even when the other parent won't change
Most co-parenting books assume both parents want what's best for the children. But if you're dealing with an emotional abuser, that's not your reality. This workbook is built for high-conflict, one-sided parenting situations - the hardest version of co-parenting, where peace has to come from you.
Inside, you'll find:Step-by-step boundary strategies that stop manipulation and protect your time, energy, and peace of mind
Healing exercises and guided journaling to release resentment, reduce triggers, and rebuild your confidence
Practical response scripts for emails, texts, and conversations with a toxic or narcissistic ex
Tools for protecting your children's emotional wellbeing so they feel safe, even when the other parent is unstable
Evidence-based practices (DBT, CBT, mindfulness, and breathwork) adapted for real-life co-parenting challenges
Prompts to strengthen your parenting identity so your ex no longer defines how you feel at home
This workbook is not about fixing your ex. It's about reclaiming yourself. It's about learning how to disengage from manipulation, set boundaries that hold, and show your children what calm, strength, and safety look like.
If you've ever felt powerless in the face of constant conflict, this guided toolkit will help you take back control - not of your ex, but of your own life and your children's future.
