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Doubt, Hope, Pain, and New Discoveries: Parents’ Experiences of the High‐Conflict Program ‘No Kids in the Middle’

Studies show that there are strong links between parental conflict and children ’ s psychosocial problems. The program ‘ No Kids in the Middle ’ is a group-based, time-limited, multi-family intervention for children aged between four and 16, living with parents in prolonged conflict after divorce. The program is based on a dialogical frame- work and the purpose is to create a therapeutic and dialogical space where the parents are invited to see, empathise, and connect with their children and act with their child in mind. This paper presents a qualitative study based on interviews with parents who participated in the program. The analysis of the material led to three main themes: ambivalence – doubt, shame and hope; painful new experiences; and progress and new discoveries. We discuss the findings in relation to the therapists ’ role and the program ’ s aim of creating a free space for interaction, which seems to be important to the parents ’ progress.