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Navigating high-conflict separation requires a dedicated, multi-faceted support system. My Parenting Coordination (PC) method at kelownalawyer.com is designed to integrate the expertise of different professionals to ensure you and your children achieve lasting peace.While my role as the PC focuses on structure and resolution, you often need the focused expertise of other professionals to achieve the personal and interpersonal shifts required for success.1. The Individual Counsellor: Personal Healing and Insight The journey begins with you. Your individual counsellor's primary focus is on personal healing and insight. They work to address underlying trauma, establish healthy boundaries, and teach personal calming techniques. This is essential because it gives you the emotional capacity to respond calmly instead of reacting to conflict.Key Outcome for You: Achieving personal peace and stability.The importance of this relationship is why my PC Agreement authorizes the PC to communicate with your counsellor. This ensures that the parenting behavioral goals we establish align with your personal growth journey. The counsellor helps you move out of the victim-perpetrator-rescuer dynamic by addressing the origins of your triggers.2. The Co-Parent Counsellor: Interpersonal Skill Building Once you have gained individual insight, co-parent counselling provides the specific, neutral tools required to manage the shared business of parenting. These sessions are targeted and focus on essential skills, such as:High-Conflict Communication Scripts: Learning techniques like the "BIFF" method (Brief, Informative, Firm, Friendly) to replace emotional exchanges with business-like protocols. Emotional Regulation: Practicing conflict de-escalation by identifying triggers in real-time and using the "Pause and Redirect" technique. Boundary Maintenance: Explicitly separating the "co-parenting partnership" from the past relationship to ensure all communication remains strictly child-focused. Key Outcome for You: Establishing an effective co-parenting partnership.As your PC, I often initiate the referral to a co-parent counsellor—who is often a better trained, lower-fee, no-GST medical professional whose services may be tax-deductible. The PC may then takes on the role of overseer and guide, setting the expectation for attendance and ensuring the skills learned are practically applied.3. The Parenting Coordinator (PC): Structure and Resolution As your PC, my role is to stand back and look at the larger picture—the best interests of your child. My focus is always on creating structure and achieving resolution.Communication Agreement: I guide the implementation of our established Communication Agreement, which dictates the rules and methods for how parents interact. Handouts: I provide handouts and resources that offer specific guidance on common parenting issues and behavioral modification. Oversight and Guidance: I ensure that all professional support is integrated, that communication is happening according to our protocols, and that you are attending and applying the skills learned from your specialized counselling. Ultimately, my role is to help you reach a resolution. When parents are at an impasse, I use mediations to help find consensus. If resolution through mediation is impossible, I have the authority to issue binding determinations to prevent further conflict and protect the child from exposure to dispute.Key Outcome for You: Accountability, clear structure, and final decisions when needed.Often, it only takes a few targeted sessions with the right professional for the insight and skills to kick in. The PC ensures this work translates directly into a better outcome for your child.

The High-Conflict Support System: PC, Counsellor, and Co-Parenting Team

Co-parenting after separation can be one of the most challenging experiences life presents. If communication has become a source of stress, blame, and escalating conflict, it's virtually impossible to focus on what matters most: the best interests of your child.This is where a Communication Agreement, often supervised by a Parenting Coordinator (PC), steps in. Think of this agreement not as a barrier, but as your personalized, structured coaching program designed to rebuild the way you and your co-parent interact, moving you from a reactive cycle to a productive partnership.1. What is the Communication Agreement? (The Coach) The PC is an impartial professional. Their loyalty is solely to the best interests of the child, a standard that, under the Family Law Act (FLA), is the only consideration in decision-making. The PC is your coach, committed to helping you implement positive change.The PC uses the Communication Agreement to introduce strict rules that force communication out of the emotional center of the brain (the Amygdala) and into the rational, planning center (the Prefrontal Cortex).BIFF in Action: The Core Skill The most effective structure often required is the BIFF Response Model, a tool that ensures every interaction is productive and non-escalatory.B - Brief: Keep messages short, focused, and only on the current topic. Avoid history. I - Informative: State only the necessary facts. F - Friendly (or Neutral): Use polite, neutral language. Eliminate emotion, sarcasm, and judgment. F - Firm: End the discussion once the issue is addressed, without adding hooks for further argument. Example of BIFF:Conflict Message: "I see you ignored my request again about the school forms. You never pay attention to details and it's always up to me to fix your mistakes. You need to drop them off tomorrow." BIFF Response: "Thank you for the reminder about the school forms. I will ensure they are completed and dropped off at the school office by 4 PM tomorrow. Please confirm this works for you." 2. Operationalizing Shared Responsibilities (Section 41) The FLA requires parents with shared responsibilities to work together. Section 41 defines the operational aspects of this responsibility, covering decisions about the child's care, education, health, and extracurricular activities.In high-conflict scenarios, the simple act of trying to coordinate a doctor's appointment can erupt into a major fight, effectively sabotaging your shared duties. The Communication Agreement solves this by demanding that all contact related to Section 41 issues remains:Fact-Based: Focused strictly on the logistics of the event, not the parent's past performance. Forward-Looking: Centered only on the upcoming decision or scheduling, not on assigning blame for past events. The agreement allows you to actually perform your shared parental responsibilities without the debilitating drag of conflict.3. The Duty to Consult (Section 40(2)) A crucial part of the FLA is the duty to consult, found in Section 40(2). This requires parents to consult each other about major decisions affecting the child's best interests. This is more than just informing; it is a legal requirement to genuinely seek and consider the other parent's input.In conflict, "consultation" often looks like an ultimatum or a defensive justification. The Communication Agreement turns it into a structured, legal requirement for mutual respect:The agreement ensures that every consultation message is packaged as a constructive proposal, making it easier for the other parent to respond rationally. By following the rules, you are actively demonstrating to your co-parent and the PC that you are capable of meeting your legal duty to consult—a massive positive for your long-term legal and co-parenting relationship.4. Why This Works: Neuroplasticity You are not doomed to endless conflict. Psychological research and neuroscience confirm that you can change your communication patterns.The PC’s structured process leverages neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to rewire itself. When you consistently pause, self-edit, and use the BIFF model, you are actively strengthening new neural pathways for calmness and rational thought.The old, reactive pathway weakens. The new, rational, problem-solving pathway becomes the default. In some cases, the emotional habits are so entrenched that immediate change is overwhelming. This is where the PC may recommend targeted counselling support. A few sessions focused specifically on high-conflict communication and emotional regulation can give you the vital skills needed to make the Communication Agreement effective—it’s like giving your brain a targeted personal training session.The Communication Agreement is your blueprint for a better future. It is a commitment to your child's best interests, transforming high-conflict interactions into routine, productive, and ultimately, low-stress co-parenting.

Your Communication Agreement as a Coach: The Essential Tool

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As a parenting coordinator, I frequently encounter deeply caring parents—both fathers and mothers—who are navigating the difficult transition of divorce. When a parent has gone through a devastating, high-conflict separation, it is incredibly common to want to hold your children close. You've missed them, and when they are finally in your care, your natural instinct is to maximize that time with snuggles, crafts, and the comfort of just being together.Parents tell me that their children just "want downtime" because they've missed them. And while downtime, comfort, and snuggles are absolutely vital, our role as parents—especially during a transition as challenging as divorce—requires us to dig deeper, learn more, and truly improve our game so that our children can have the rich, balanced childhood they need and deserve.The entire focus of parenting coordination is on the best interest of the children, and that interest extends beyond the walls of your home. It includes their holistic development and providing them with protective factors that help them heal and thrive, even in the wake of a family breakup.The Research is Clear: Extracurriculars Are Developmental PowerhousesChildren lose a lot from the trauma of their parents' divorce. Extracurricular activities (ECAs), when managed responsibly, serve as powerful tools to mitigate these effects and foster essential life skills. Research consistently shows that participation in activities like sports, music, dance, and clubs offers significant benefits for a child's development:<ul><li>Boosted Mental and Emotional Health: Studies suggest that participating in ECAs, particularly team-based activities, can lead to a stronger sense of peer belonging, which is directly linked to better mental health outcomes, including higher levels of life satisfaction and optimism, and lower levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms. These activities provide a positive focus and a healthy distraction from internal or family conflict.</li><li>Essential Skill Building: ECAs teach invaluable life skills that aren't always taught in the classroom or at home. They foster:<ul><li>Teamwork and Communication: Learning to collaborate, compromise, and communicate with peers and coaches/instructors.</li><li>Time Management: Juggling school, parenting schedules, and an activity schedule forces children to learn organization and discipline.</li><li>Resilience and Confidence: Facing challenges, accepting constructive criticism, and achieving goals builds self-esteem and the ability to bounce back from setbacks.</li><li>Academic Success: Involvement in ECAs is often correlated with higher academic achievement, better test scores, and increased engagement in the school environment. The focus and discipline gained in a sport or music lesson often carry over into schoolwork.</li></ul></li></ul>&nbsp;More Than a Hobby: Finding Their New Tribe Beyond the developmental milestones, extracurricular activities are profoundly important for your child's social network.This is the source of your child's new tribe. When their family structure is shifting, children need stable, positive relationships outside the home. Extracurriculars introduce them to a peer group and other adults (coaches, instructors, other parents) who share common interests and who can act as a crucial support network. These friendships can become the "family" that helps them navigate this transition, where they might otherwise feel very alone.Watching your child succeed in their performances and events—whether it's scoring a goal, playing a recital, or creating a piece of art—enriches the entire experience of their childhood, and yours. It provides a source of pure, shared joy that transcends any family conflict.Supporting a Manageable, Healthy BalanceIn my practice, we support a simple, manageable rule: each parent picks one extracurricular activity per season, plus a life skill like swimming. This modest approach is designed to provide benefits without leading to overscheduling or creating unnecessary conflict.We emphasize that activities should not be designed as gatekeeping mechanisms to interrupt or interfere with the other parent's parenting time. The focus must remain on the child’s benefit.When choosing activities, your child’s opinion matters, and so does yours. The goal is to come to an agreement that is fair, manageable, and truly serves your child’s emotional and developmental needs. By working together to support their activities, you send a powerful message to your child: While our marriage is over, our family is not, and we are both fully committed to supporting your happiness and growth.

The Essential Role of Extracurricular Activities in Your Child's Post-Divorce Well-being

Introduction: The Invisible Impact of Intense LanguageDo you remember that thrill—that conspiratorial giggle—of hearing an adult drop a "bad word" when you were a child? Perhaps it was a word born of frustration when a toe was stubbed or a mild disagreement escalated. As parents, it is easy to dismiss this language, thinking, "A word is just a word. As long as they do not say it at school, what is the harm?"Here is the crucial distinction we must address in co-parenting: the real harm is not the word itself; it is the emotional volume and chaos we are modeling.While we never intend to cause damage, our unregulated emotional language directly impacts our children's development and their fundamental sense of predictable safety. This is especially true for children navigating parental separation, where stability is their primary emotional need.Before we dive in, take a breath. No parent is perfect. The desire to learn and implement healthier communication strategies is the exact standard we are pursuing, and it is the true silver lining of committing to improvement in a co-parenting structure.&nbsp;Section 1: Emotional Contagion and the Child’s Nervous SystemA child’s young brain is wired to mirror and absorb the emotional state of their caregivers—a process developmental psychologists call emotional contagion. When a parent operates from an intense, distress-driven emotional state, expressed through yelling, aggressive tone, or constant profanity, the child’s nervous system mirrors that instability.Swearing as a Signal of DysregulationResearch confirms that swearing is primarily an expression of intense emotions like anger and frustration. It provides a momentary, high-arousal cathartic release for the adult, acting as a powerful, instant relief valve.However, to the child, this linguistic explosion communicates panic and lack of control.<ul><li>Modeling Coping: Children learn how to cope with stress by observing us. If our primary mechanism for dealing with frustration is an explosive, verbal release, we are implicitly teaching them that the solution to difficulty is uncontrolled emotional escalation, rather than thoughtful regulation.</li><li>The Viciousness of Delivery: The most significant danger lies in the emotional delivery. When swearing or cursing is directed at a child as a method of correction or control, it is defined as Harsh Verbal Discipline (HVD). Studies on HVD consistently show that it predicts an increase in adolescent conduct problems and depressive symptoms one year later. Crucially, the negative effects of this harsh language are not buffered by parental warmth—the damage is done regardless of how loving a parent is at other times.</li></ul>&nbsp; &nbsp;Section 2: Why "At Home Only" is a MythMany parents believe they can compartmentalize language, telling their young children they can swear at home but not at school. This overlooks a crucial developmental fact: an early elementary school child lacks the cognitive capacity to reliably separate home behavior from school behavior.The Cognitive LimitationChildren acquire the rudiments of taboo language quite early (starting as young as 12 to 24 months), but learning the complex social rules of when and where swearing is acceptable requires time and sophisticated pragmatic understanding. They lack the fully developed executive function necessary to manage that kind of sophisticated social filtering.By giving verbal permission to swear in one setting, we create an unresolved conflict:Home Learning Child learns: Word (A) is the correct tool for intense feeling (B).Context Confusion At School: When the child feels B (anger, frustration), they will use A because their brain has associated the two. &nbsp; We are placing the burden of emotional regulation on them when that responsibility belongs entirely to us, the adults.&nbsp;Section 3: Actionable Commitments for Co-ParentsFor children caught in parental conflict, their fundamental need is predictable safety. Constant exposure to intense emotional language, especially when parents are in conflict, registers as a genuine threat.Committing to these three regulatory practices is a chance to build resilience and stability, making co-parenting less stressful for everyone involved:Strictly Eliminate Harsh Verbal Discipline (HVD): Prohibit any language used at the child with the intention of control, shame, or emotional discomfort. The negative developmental outcomes are clearly established and severe.<ul><li>Model the Cognitive Bridge (The Pause): When you feel frustration, choose to model a regulated phrase that articulates your internal state and coping strategy, rather than using an explosive release.</li><li>Choose to tell them: "I am feeling frustrated and need a minute/need to pause," over an explosive release. This teaches them that pausing is an accessible option.</li><li>Use Neutral Co-Parenting Language: Commit to choosing non-reactive, neutral language (written and spoken) with your co-parent. This ensures your child's world is managed by stable, predictable adults who prioritize their well-being above conflict.</li></ul>&nbsp;ConclusionYou are doing great! By focusing on the emotional modeling inherent in the language we use, we are not just teaching our children "better words"—we are giving them the ultimate security that comes from knowing their world is managed by stable, predictable adults.

When Words Hurt: Swearing, Emotional Modeling, and Your Child’s Sense of Safety

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If you are a highly functional, rational person in every other area of your life—successful at work, calm with friends, and organized in daily logistics—but find yourself instantly becoming inflexible, reactive, or completely overwhelmed the moment you interact with your co-parent, you are not alone.You are experiencing a common, predictable, and scientifically verifiable phenomenon: The PFC Shutdown.This is not a failure of character or a lack of trying; it is a primal failure of the brain’s regulatory system, triggered by the specific and sustained relational threat that high-conflict co-parenting represents. Understanding the biological reality of why you get stuck is the first powerful step toward rewriting your response. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Part 1: Why Your Rational Mind Goes Offline (The Alarm System)Your brain is designed for survival. When chronic conflict exists, the brain prioritizes defense over diplomacy.1. The Amygdala: Your Hyperactive Alarm BellDeep inside your brain is the amygdala, the central alarm system. Its job is to detect threats—whether physical or relational—and prepare the body to react. &nbsp;In high-conflict co-parenting dynamics, the perception of threat is constant. When the amygdala senses danger (a hostile email, a challenging interaction, a boundary violation), it instantly triggers the Fight or Flight response. &nbsp;&nbsp;2. The PFC Shutdown: The CEO Hands Over ControlThe Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) is your brain’s CEO. Located behind your forehead, the PFC is responsible for all executive functions: rational thought, emotional regulation, compromise, impulse control, and considering the perspective of your co-parent. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When the amygdala sounds the alarm, it floods your system with powerful stress hormones, primarily Cortisol. The PFC is highly sensitive to these hormones, and the sheer intensity of the stress causes it to temporarily "shut down" or go offline. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Result: You lose access to your highest-level functions. You become rigid, defensive, and unable to process complex solutions. Your behavior moves from sophisticated reasoning to primitive survival instinct, creating the emotional inflexibility you want to overcome. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Part 2: Why Conflict Becomes an Addictive PatternIf the conflict is not actively managed, these acute responses harden into permanent pathways, making it increasingly difficult to de-escalate.1. Chronic Stress Literally Changes Your Brain StructureSustained exposure to conflict is known in neuroscience as Allostatic Overload. In an attempt to adapt to chronic danger, your brain undergoes structural changes that reinforce the threat cycle: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Amygdala gets stronger: It becomes hyperactive and quicker to trigger, leading to persistent anxiety and emotional explosiveness. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The PFC gets weaker: Chronic stress causes the PFC’s regulatory capacity to diminish, making it even harder to concentrate, problem-solve, and control emotional reactions. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This means the blueprint for emotional inflexibility is literally being strengthened by the lack of resolution. &nbsp;2. The Chemical Lockout: Cortisol vs. ConnectionThe brain chemicals governing defense and connection are functional opposites.Cortisol (Defense) must decrease for Oxytocin (Trust and Bonding) to function properly. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When Cortisol remains chronically high, it actively reduces the brain’s sensitivity to Oxytocin. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This creates a biological lockout. You may feel "numb" to attempts at reconciliation or kindness because your system is physiologically incapable of fully registering connection when it is locked into defense mode. The high cortisol level creates a biological stalemate that sustains emotional distance and conflict. &nbsp;&nbsp;3. The Dopamine Trap: Addiction to DramaThe emotional intensity of high conflict can, surprisingly, become chemically rewarding. Dopamine, the brain’s primary motivation and reinforcement chemical, spikes not only during pleasure but also during intense emotional activity. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The highly emotional exchange, followed by the temporary relief when the argument ends, can function as a dopamine trigger, reinforcing the dramatic cycle itself. This conditioning can lead the brain to unconsciously prioritize the conflict over calm resolution, leading to a draining pattern of arguing again and again. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Part 3: The Path Forward (Neuroplasticity)The science offers immense hope. The human brain possesses lifelong Neuroplasticity, the ability to change, adapt, and form new neural pathways through experience. &nbsp;&nbsp;Your goal is to deliberately induce adaptive neuroplasticity—to weaken the reactive pathways and systematically strengthen the regulatory pathways of the PFC that were damaged by chronic stress. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Researchers in this field, such as Louis Cozolino (who discusses restoring Sociostasis—the feeling of relational safety ) and Dr. Dan Siegel and Dr. Matthew Lieberman (pioneers in emotional regulation ), confirm that you can retrain your brain to respond to your co-parent with resilience instead of reaction. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Part 4: How to Change Your Patterns and Rewire Your BrainChange must happen in sequence: You must soothe the body’s alarm before you can engage the mind’s logic.1. Stop the Alarm (Body First: Somatic Regulation)The moment you feel triggered, your priority must be to bypass the PFC shutdown by regulating your body’s stress response.Intervention: Paced Breathing Action: When tension rises, immediately pause and employ a technique like the 4-6-8 method. Inhale slowly for a count of 4, hold for 6, and exhale slowly for a count of 8. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Why: Slow, paced breathing is scientifically proven to stimulate the Parasympathetic Nervous System (the "rest and digest" mode), directly countering the cortisol surge. This physiological downshift restores the necessary internal balance, or sociostasis, that allows the PFC to begin functioning again. &nbsp;&nbsp;2. Hit the Brakes (Mind Next: Cortical Recruitment)Once you have calmed your physiological state, you can recruit your rational mind to gain crucial distance from the emotion.Intervention: Affective Labeling (or "Name It to Tame It") Action: Simply name the emotion you are experiencing out loud or internally: “I feel intense frustration,” or “I am beginning to feel anxious.” Crucially, focus on your internal state, not the co-parent’s action. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Why: Studies show that putting a feeling into words instantly shifts activity from the reactive amygdala to the right ventrolateral Prefrontal Cortex (VLPFC)—the brain’s "braking system". This small act of language can dampen the amygdala's activity, allowing you to choose your next move instead of simply reacting. &nbsp;3. Build Resilience (Consistent Practice: Long-Term Rewiring)To ensure long-term change, you must consistently reinforce the regulatory pathways.Intervention: Mindfulness-Based Practices and Behavioral Therapy (CBT/DBT) Action: Commit to regular, non-judgmental awareness practices (mindfulness) or skill-based therapeutic modalities like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which focuses specifically on managing intense emotions and improving relationships. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Why: Long-term mindfulness practice physically induces structural neuroplasticity. It decreases amygdala activation and increases the functional connectivity (the communication highway) between the PFC and the amygdala. This systematically rebuilds the brain's "self-control muscle," making you less reactive, more resilient, and more capable of regulating emotions in high-stress co-parenting situations. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Every time you choose to breathe, pause, and name your feeling instead of reacting, you are sending a powerful signal to your brain: “I am safe, and this is not an emergency.” You are physically laying down new, healthier pathways that will eventually replace the old, painful habits.&nbsp;To explore how these evidence-based techniques can be customized for your specific co-parenting situation, please contact us for a consultation.

The Brain on Conflict: Why Co-Parenting Feels Impossible and How to Rewire Your Reactions

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Stop the Conflict Chaos: What John Gottman Taught Us About Your Brain and Fighting &nbsp;As co-parents, you're bound to disagree. But have you ever felt like a simple disagreement suddenly spins out of control, leaving you incapable of saying anything productive? You're not alone, and it's not a character flaw—it's biology.World-renowned relationship expert Dr. John Gottman's research has shown that when conflicts escalate, your brain goes into a temporary shutdown, making constructive dialogue impossible. Understanding this process is the first step to managing co-parenting conflicts effectively. When Your Brain "Floods" &nbsp;Gottman calls this state "emotional flooding." It's a physiological response to conflict where your body's alarm system—your sympathetic nervous system—takes over.Heart Rate Spikes: Your heart rate accelerates. Stress Hormones Surge: Hormones like adrenaline and cortisol flood your system. Rationality Goes Offline: Critically, the prefrontal cortex (the rational, thinking part of your brain) essentially shuts down. You become incapable of thinking clearly, empathizing, or finding a creative solution. When you're flooded, your brain is in fight-or-flight mode, not problem-solving mode. The 45-Minute Rule for a Brain Reset &nbsp;The most important takeaway from this research for co-parents is the 45-Minute Rule.Gottman's studies found that once you are flooded, it takes at least 45 to 60 minutes for those stress hormones and elevated heart rates to return to a baseline. You cannot have a productive conversation until this physiological reset occurs.The Strategy: When either you or your co-parent feels flooded (e.g., you start yelling, crying, or stonewalling), you must call a time-out.Example Script: "I can feel myself getting overwhelmed. My brain needs a break right now. Let's pause this for 45 minutes and check back in." It is a non-negotiable break to let the rational part of the brain come back online. Beyond the Break: Building Your Foundation &nbsp;Taking a break prevents damage, but it doesn't solve the issue. Long-term conflict success relies on two other critical elements:Repair Attempts: These are the magic words or actions that de-escalate negativity before flooding occurs—a quick apology, a bit of humor, or a simple "I understand that must be frustrating." Successfully using repair attempts is the secret weapon of happy couples. The Friendship Foundation: The ability to heal after a fight is entirely dependent on the underlying quality of your relationship. Even in co-parenting, consistently showing respect and making "bids for connection" (acknowledging the other person's existence and co-parenting efforts) builds a reservoir of goodwill, making repair much easier. Remember: Conflict is inevitable, but emotional damage is optional. Use the 45-minute rule to manage your brain, and focus on daily respect to build a resilient co-parenting foundation.

Cori L. McGuire Parenting Coordinator

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