Some alienators blatantly violate custody orders. Even when the order grants the targeted parent time with their children, the alienators may refuse to let go of the children, and some may even move and hide the children. Often, targeted parents feel helpless. Many don’t realize that custody interference is aRead More →
This was a live interview with Attorney Brian Ludmer, an expert in parental alienation. In this interview, Dr. Petra Deeter asked him for his advice on the legal strategy for handling a parental alienation court case and what alienated parents should do to help the professionals in their case. AttorneyRead More →
According to Title 23 in Pennsylvania Statutes, here are the factors to consider when awarding custody: (a) Factors.–In ordering any form of custody, the court shall determine the best interest of the child by considering all relevant factors, giving weighted consideration to those factors which affect the safety of theRead More →
Parental alienation is a multilevel attack on alienated parents. The alienators destroy the sacred relationship between the children and the alienated parents while using false allegations to destroy the alienated parents’ reputation in society and in court. This has an immediate impact on the alienated parents’ emotional health, leaving theRead More →
This was a peer-to-peer session provided by Quantum Yoga Integrated: “Embody Inner Peace during the Holidays through Yoga/Mindfulness. It is very important that we take care of ourselves to be in peace and not pieces, to nurture ourselves especially during the holidays where our emotions are high. This class willRead More →
This week we had the opportunity to ask a judge for advice for alienated parents. We have promised to post the interview anonymously but this is a judge who has seen, ruled parental alienation cases, and had held alienators accountable. Below is the interview. Question: As a judge who hasRead More →
Many alienated parents ask us for recommendations of books on the topic of parental alienation. This here is a shortlist of what we consider to be the must-read list of books. There are, of course, many other books that may be relevant, but the reality is that most parents willRead More →
Despite a court order, some alienators will blatantly deny visitation time assigned to the other parents. They will refuse to drop off the children, or letting the children go with you even though it is your visitation time. There are parents who drive hundreds of miles, knowing full well thatRead More →
In “Beyond the High Road: Responding to 17 Parental Alienation Strategieswithout Compromising Your Morals or Harming Your Child”, a paper published in 2008, Dr. Amy Baker and LCSW Paul R. Fine have very practical advice for alienating parents. The paper discusses how alienated parents often feel helpless and disempowered becauseRead More →
Today on National Public Radio, Mary Louise Kelly talked with Barbara Bradley Hagerty, a contributor for The Atlantic, about parental alienation. Here are a few quotes from the conversation: “I came to the conclusion that it’s an underground epidemic. You don’t hear about it because no one talks about it.Read More →
Here are a number of upcoming events this week on parental alienation. This list does not imply an endorsement from us. Please let us know if you would like to include your events in future listings. Wed Dec 2nd at 3:30pm PST, “How to Rescue Your Child From The Cult-LikeRead More →
Here’s a problem: Alienators are master manipulators, so they look like outstanding parents, while rejected parents, suffering so much pain and loss, look like unstable ones. Think about how this looks to the world, which does not help your case in court or in your community. Think about how thisRead More →
Dr. Joshua Coleman is a psychologist, specializing in repairing broken family dynamics. He is a frequent guest on NPR and Today. His advice has also appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, the Wall Street Journal, CNN, Chicago Tribune, and other publications. This is the recording from a liveRead More →
– First published on VictimToHero.com I was alienated from my father. I refused contact. I parroted my mother’s words since I was a child about how horrible a man he was. Despite all the education and life experiences, I never stopped to reexamine what it was that was so badRead More →
Five-factor model to determine parental alienation, from “Parental Alienation: Science and Law”. See also our interviews with Dr. William Bernet, Dr. Amy Baker, Attorney Ashish Joshi, and Dr. Jennifer Harman for more discussions on the model.Read More →
Alienators often proudly wave around the child’s disdainful behaviors towards the rejected parents as if it is proof that that the rejected parents are bad. This list here is the behavioral manifestations observed in children who are influenced by parental alienation. These behaviors have been scientifically proven to be uniqueRead More →
by Jennifer Lynne Stape Below is a submission to the Hero Song Project, a campaign where musical artists who will pick from writings submitted by alienated parents and children to compose the music and perform the songs to bring public awareness of parental alienation. One day the tears will end,Read More →
by Jennifer Lynne Stape Below is a submission to the Hero Song Project, a campaign where musical artists who will pick from writings submitted by alienated parents and children to compose the music and perform the songs to bring public awareness of parental alienation. Without you, I’m not me WithoutRead More →
Below is a submission to the Hero Song Project, a campaign where musical artists who will pick from writings submitted by alienated parents and children to compose the music and perform the songs to bring public awareness of parental alienation. I was alienated from my father. I refused contact. IRead More →
Dr. Jennifer Harman, a social psychologist from Colorado State University. She has spent the last decade doing research on parental alienation and has published many peer-reviewed papers on the topic, including the prevalence of parental alienation and how parental alienation correlates to domestic violence. She is also a co-author ofRead More →
Attached is a brand new preprint landmark paper that will have a huge implication in the future of many parents and children affected by parental alienation. We are going to try to provide our opinion on the topic discussed in this 73-page paper: There are some people who claim thatRead More →
In parental alienation, there is a lot of discussion about how alienators use different tactics to get the children to reject the other parents. In reality, the parental alienation strategy that alienators use is much bigger than that and it involves more than just the children. It is often aRead More →
We recently did an interview with Jennifer Miller-Morse, an attorney practicing family law in Florida. She explained that Florida does not have a 50/50 custody presumption and shared with us a list of factors from Florida Statutes Section 61.13(3) for determining the best interests of the child: Determination of theRead More →
Karen Woodall is a psychotherapist and author, world-renowned for her work with children who suffer from induced psychological splitting after divorce or separation (also known as parental alienation). In this interview, she will share with us her insights into what’s happening in the child’s mind, and what alienated parents canRead More →
by Jen Bridges Below is a submission to the Hero Song Project, a campaign where musical artists who will pick from writings submitted by alienated parents and children to compose the music and perform the songs to bring public awareness of parental alienation. The words are lost as I tryRead More →
by Amanda Robin Donnelly Below is a submission to the Hero Song Project, a campaign where musical artists who will pick from writings submitted by alienated parents and children to compose the music and perform the songs to bring public awareness of parental alienation. I don’t know how your clothesRead More →
by Jennifer Lynne Stape Below is a submission to the Hero Song Project, a campaign where musical artists who will pick from writings submitted by alienated parents and children to compose the music and perform the songs to bring public awareness of parental alienation. As I sit in my roomRead More →
by Juanita Cyrenne Below is a submission to the Hero Song Project, a campaign where musical artists who will pick from writings submitted by alienated parents and children to compose the music and perform the songs to bring public awareness of parental alienation. If i say take my hand andRead More →
by Deanne O’Flaherty Below is a submission to the Hero Song Project, a campaign where musical artists who will pick from writings submitted by alienated parents and children to compose the music and perform the songs to bring public awareness of parental alienation. There is a war going on NoRead More →
As a targeted parent, you may have experienced your children acting very differently to you in front of your ex (the alienator) than when the ex is not around. There seems to be a transition cycle where the children change their behavior around the visitation exchange times. This is whatRead More →
Dr. Amy Baker is a developmental psychologist, researcher, and author on the topic of parental alienation. In this live interview, Dr. Petra Deeter asked Dr. Amy Baker about the behavioral manifestations of children who are subjected to parental alienation and what alienated parents should do. Dr. Baker shared with usRead More →
Dr. William Bernet is a forensic psychiatrist and a world-renowned expert in parental alienation. He is the Founder of the Parental Alienation Study Group and editor of “Parental Alienation Science and Law”. In this live interview, Dr. Petra Deeter asked Dr. Bernet about ways to identify and prove parental alienationRead More →
Our Family Wizard is an app generally accepted by court for parents to manage and communicate regarding child visitation and co-parenting matters. In this live peer-to-peer session, a parent shared with others how he gets organized on Our Family Wizard. To be informed of our future live events, join ourRead More →
Attorney Ashish Joshi specializes in high stake disputes and litigation, such as severe parental alienation and psychological maltreatment of children, false allegations of child abuse, recovery of abducted children… He has counseled and/or represented clients in state and federal courts across the United States and internationally. In this live interview,Read More →
Parental Alienation is a serious crime that destroys the parent-child relationship, leaving serious consequences on millions of children and alienated parents. It is a covert form of domestic violence and child abuse. To win the fight against parental alienation and to reverse the impact of parental alienation in your children,Read More →