Psychologist, CBT Psychotherapist Candidate, and Doctoral Researcher focusing on #Co-parenting after High-Conflict Divorce.https://bsky.app/profile/jolitasorokinaite.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jolitasorokinaite.bsky.social/post/3mcfsc4xebs2qChildren (aged 10–16) affected by #prolongedparentalconflict after divorce take three dominant positions: keeping balance, keeping distance, or simply choosing to keeping on with life. (Stokkebekk et al., 2019).14 Jan 2026 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:bihitkl2fdkyy7zxk4dngn4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcfsc4xebs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jolitasorokinaite.bsky.social/post/3m7p24ps6dk2vAs early as 25 years ago, researchers recognized that it is not #divorce itself, but rather continuous #conflict between parents living together, that is the critical factor determining poorer child adjustment (Kelly, 2000). Is 'staying together for the kids' really the solution?11 Dec 2025 07:23 +0000at://did:plc:bihitkl2fdkyy7zxk4dngn4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7p24ps6dk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/jolitasorokinaite.bsky.social/post/3m7coafh7422sThe journey of a thousand miles begins and ends with one step. -Lao Tse Citate from The Dissertation Journey book.06 Dec 2025 09:18 +0000at://did:plc:bihitkl2fdkyy7zxk4dngn4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7coafh7422shttps://bsky.app/profile/jolitasorokinaite.bsky.social/post/3m734v26mek2hCoontz (2007) said: marriage isn't about economic survival anymore; it's about emotional fulfillment - #Love. When that is missing, we leave. The cost? 6k children entered a new reality last year in #Lithuania. Maybe we need to talk more about supporting these #kids?03 Dec 2025 09:19 +0000at://did:plc:bihitkl2fdkyy7zxk4dngn4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3m734v26mek2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jolitasorokinaite.bsky.social/post/3m5texi6mks26My strong desire is to see Lithuanian fathers become significantly more active and engaged in parenthood after divorce and, in turn, for mothers to overcome any hesitation and place greater trust in the child's father. #coparenting17 Nov 2025 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:bihitkl2fdkyy7zxk4dngn4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5texi6mks26https://bsky.app/profile/jolitasorokinaite.bsky.social/post/3m5iusgxphs2qSternberg (1986) suggests that #love is a triangle built on three fundamental components: intimacy (feelings of closeness, connection), passion (romantic drives and physical attraction), and decision/commitment (the choice to love someone and the commitment to sustain that relationship over time).13 Nov 2025 09:41 +0000at://did:plc:bihitkl2fdkyy7zxk4dngn4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5iusgxphs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jolitasorokinaite.bsky.social/post/3m5bp54gsxs2qWhen one parent feels deeply hurt by what the other parent has done, they think: "I am a victim, and I need to defend myself!" This breakdown of trust is what stops them from agreeing and working together for the sake of the children (Stokkebekk et al., 2021). #CoParenting10 Nov 2025 13:11 +0000at://did:plc:bihitkl2fdkyy7zxk4dngn4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5bp54gsxs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jolitasorokinaite.bsky.social/post/3m3as2h4ff22zIt’s sad and interesting that true co-parenting sometimes begins only after divorce.” Already in my bachelor’s research on co-parenting after divorce, I found that sometimes separation becomes the start of more conscious and engaged parenthood. #coparenting15 Oct 2025 17:40 +0000at://did:plc:bihitkl2fdkyy7zxk4dngn4e/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3as2h4ff22z