by Lucy Dunning | Feb 27, 2026
Coercive Control as a Bird in a Cage “Not all cages are visible. Not all wounds leave bruises.” *Imagine a bird in a cage. At first, the door is wide open. The bird is free to fly, to choose, to sing. But slowly, bit by bit, the door begins to close—not with slams,...
by Lucy Dunning | Feb 25, 2026
Divorce doesn’t end parenting—it changes the way it looks. Ideally, it becomes more business-like, more intentional, and more focused on the well-being of the children. But too often, especially in high-conflict separations, co-parenting turns into a...
