Kids First Co-Parenting with Dr. Royster

The podcast for moms raising secure kids after divorce & separation, even when their ex makes everything harder.

Kids First Co-Parenting with Dr. Royster is a kids podcast hosted by Dr. Karalynn Royster, with 30 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Dr. Karalynn Royster hosts Kids First Co-Parenting with Dr. Royster, a kids show with 30 episodes published.

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  Episode #2

  Too Smart to Miss It: How Coercive Control Is Different for High Achieving Women

  Sep 18, 202623 minS2

  The podcast episode explores the experience of high-achieving women in coercive control relationships, debunking the myth that only certain types of people experience abuse. It delves into the impact of status inconsistency, psychological manipulation, and financial control on these women, highlighting the challenges they face in seeking help and the implications for their professional lives and co-parenting dynamics. Takeaways Myth of Abuse: Debunks the myth that only certain types of people experience abuse. Impact of Coercive Control: Explores the impact of status inconsistency, psychological manipulation, and financial control on high-achieving women. Chapters 00:00 Debunking the Myth of Abuse 07:40 Impact of Status Inconsistency 16:01 Psychological Manipulation and Financial Control 21:02 Challenges in Seeking Help and Professional Implications 23:53 Co-Parenting Dynamics and Protective Factors Kids First is the membership community for moms navigating high conflict and parallel parenting, led by a doctoral level clinician. Weekly Group Coaching, Monthly live workshops, a library of real strategy, and a group of women who understand what you are carrying without you having to explain it. Plus direct access to me. Join now. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: The Financial Feminist Podcast Beyond the Statistic (Formerly 1 in 3) Podcast National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 (1-800-799-SAFE) or Text START to 88788 Disclosure I am a psychologist, but I am not your psychologist, and I am definitely not your attorney. This is education, not therapy or legal advice.

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  Episode #1

  There's a Name for It: Your Primer on Coercive Control

  Sep 4, 202624 minS2

  Welcome back to Season2!! Dr. Royster opens season two of Kids First Co-Parenting with a foundational lesson on coercive control, explaining why it’s often missed in the moment and why it matters so much during separation and co-parenting. She breaks down the patterns behind coercive control, how gaslighting causes people to doubt themselves, and the ways it can continue after divorce through parenting, finances, and access to kids. In this episode, Dr. Royster offers a clear, practical framework for recognizing coercive control in everyday life—especially for people who find themselves thinking, “Nothing that bad ever happened.” She also emphasizes that when a situation is unsafe or abusive, support and safety planning must come first. Key topics Coercive control is a pattern, not a single incident. It involves ongoing efforts to dominate someone and strip away their independence, confidence, and trust in their own reality. Why coercive control may not become clear until separation, divorce, or co-parenting begins. How gaslighting causes people to question their own memories, instincts, and perceptions. Financial control, including restricted access to money, constant scrutiny of spending, and using finances as punishment. Monitoring and surveillance through location tracking, phone checks, text-message scrutiny, and demands for explanations. Isolation and the gradual erosion of relationships with family, friends, and coworkers. Rewriting reality, shifting blame, and portraying the targeted person as unreasonable. Micro-rules and unpredictability that create the feeling of constantly walking on eggshells. Using children as messengers, spies, leverage, or an audience. How coercive control can continue after divorce through communication, schedules, expenses, and the children. Why naming coercive control is an important part of healing and protecting children. Where to seek help when coercive control overlaps with domestic violence or an unsafe situation. Kids First is my membership community for moms navigating high conflict coparenting. Monthly workshops, real strategy, and a group of women who genuinely get it, because they're living it too. It's where you stop doing the hardest job of your life alone. Join us. One thing before we get into it. I'm a psychologist, but I'm not your psychologist, and I'm definitely not your attorney. This show is education and support, not therapy or legal advice. So please take what's useful, and for anything about your actual case, talk to your own team. AND If you are experiencing domestic violence or feel unsafe, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788 ( Support is free and confidential.)

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  Kids First Co-Parenting with Dr. Royster

  Season 1 Finale: Thank You and See You Soon

  May 29, 20267 min

  Twenty-six episodes. Thousands of listeners. Moms sharing this podcast with their sisters, their friends, the woman down the street who just got served papers. Season 1 of this podcast has been one of the most meaningful things I have built and I built it for YOU. For the mom who is exhausted and scared and doing this mostly alone. For the mom who just needed someone to tell her she was not crazy. Thank you for being here. Thank you for listening. Thank you for sharing it with the people who needed it. We are taking a summer break and when we come back in the fall we are coming back with something more. New episodes, new topics, and a whole new level of co-parenting. Kids First Membership is open year round. If you are navigating high conflict coparenting and need expert guidance, community, and support while the podcast is on break this is where you want to be. Join here: https://www.learnwithlittlehouse.com/kids-first-membership Custody (PRE/CFI) Intensives (launching this summer, limited availability) available here: https://learnwithlittlehouse.myflodesk.com/skuza6g56a Keywords: high conflict divorce, coparenting, custody evaluation, parallel parenting, divorce coach, coparenting coach, family law, high conflict coparenting, divorced mom, protect your kids, kids first, custody battle, PRE, CFI, season finale, podcast break. Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. The content shared by Dr. Karalynn Royster is not intended to be and should not be construed as mental health treatment, psychological services, or legal advice. Listening to this podcast does not create a therapist-client or attorney-client relationship. If you are in need of mental health support or legal guidance, please consult a licensed mental health professional or qualified attorney in your area.

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  Episode #26

  Season 1 Finale: Thank You and See You Soon

  May 29, 20267 minS1

  <p>Twenty-six episodes. Thousands of listeners. Moms sharing this podcast with their sisters, their friends, the woman down the street who just got served papers. Season 1 of this podcast has been one of the most meaningful things I have built and I built it for YOU. For the mom who is exhausted and scared and doing this mostly alone. For the mom who just needed someone to tell her she was not crazy.</p><p></p><p>Thank you for being here. Thank you for listening. Thank you for sharing it with the people who needed it.</p><p></p><...

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  Episode #25

  What custody evaluators do & What they are looking for

  May 15, 202623 minS1

  <p>If you have a custody evaluation coming up or you've just been told one has been ordered this episode is a must listen.</p><p></p><p>Custody evaluations are one of the most high stakes (and stressful) moments in any family law case, and most moms walk in under-prepared and over stressed.</p><p></p><p>In this solo episode, licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Karalynn Royster, breaks down what happens inside a custody evaluation, what evaluators are trained to assess, and where moms can go wrong.</p><p></p><p>You'll learn:</p>What a PRE and CFI...

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