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Divorce can be emotionally trying and unfortunately, sometimes children get the worst of it. When there is a child involved and the custody and visitation agreement has been worked out, in theory, the parents stick to what they are supposed to do with regard to their...
Holding your children for the first time is life-changing, and it can bring parents closer together. Life rarely works out the way we plan, and unfortunately, parents sometimes divorce. Sadly, children can get caught in the middle when a spouse weaponizes the divorce...
With recent television programs, there has been a renewed interest in international parental abductions. This interest is especially peaked with the proliferation and popularity of the 90-Day Fiancé franchise and universe. If you can find out about their intentions...
The term, “Maternal Gatekeeping” may, at first blush, sound like a positive term. It likely conjures up pictures of a mama bear protecting her cubs. However, in this context, it is actually negative as it has a negative impact on the child’s relationship with their...
Not all divorces are amicable -- some are downright toxic. Emotions can run rampant, especially if you are a parent. It is only natural that both you and your spouse want custody of your child, and your relationship may have disintegrated so much that you both believe...
The holiday season can be difficult for co-parents. Even if you have a good relationship with your co-parent throughout the rest of the year, everyone gets a little more emotional during the holiday season, and this can lead to parental alienation. Common reasons for...
If you are divorced and living apart from your child, the situation must be challenging. Having to juggle your schedule as well as the schedule of your child can be challenging and you probably have to put a lot of effort into making it work so that your child's best...
It is natural for a child to feel hurt and angry at one or both parents following a divorce. But what is not normal is for one parent to gatekeep the child or even try to poison the child against the other parent. In extreme cases, parental gatekeeping can be...
We’ve spent a lot of time on the blog talking about the damage that can be caused to children by parental alienation. There’s no doubt that such manipulative actions taken by some parents are abusive, causing significant damage to children and their relationships with...
In Michigan divorce cases where children are caught in the middle, the parents will have a litany of issues to get through to try and end the marriage and move on. While some cases are relatively straightforward and the sides may even be on reasonably good terms,...