STOP THE DOMINOES
FROM FALLING NOW.
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,...
We are all familiar with the horror stories of children being kidnapped by strangers, but the truth is that most child abductions are committed by someone the child knows, typically a parent. This scenario often comes up in the context of a custody battle between...
There are a lot of factors that contribute to parental alienation. A false belief that the other parent poses a threat to the child, a disdain for the other parent and mental health issues can all play a role. However, those aren’t the only issues that can lead to...
By now, many people have heard of parental alienation syndrome, which is behaviors or strategies that one parent uses against another to turn a child against them. Although parental alienation syndrome is common, it does not happen in every custody case, even those...
It may come as a surprise to many, but only about 10% of domestic violence abuse survivors experience relief from that abuse after they leave. Indeed, domestic violence (DV) abuse continues for years, sometimes even decades. One way that DV abusers continue that abuse...
There’s no doubt that parental alienation is harmful to children. And countless children across the country are subjected to this abusive behavior on a daily basis. Perhaps the most tragic part of this reality is that most parents who are the target of alienation feel...
You may have fallen in love and had a child with someone from another country. While you naturally expected your relationship to last, things fell apart, and you may find yourself in a difficult situation in which your child’s other parent is threatening to take the...
In high-conflict custody cases, many parents will hire a therapist to give an opinion to the court about their children’s best interests. Sometimes, the therapist may only see the child a couple of times before giving the court an opinion. In other cases, treatment...
“Bad information” is pervasive in society. It is harmful and yet often acted or relied upon. It is especially pervasive in the understanding of and treatment for parental alienation, whether in family counseling or family court. A lesson on the difference between...
