Fortunately, most cases of parental alienation are not so severe that the damage cannot be unwound through skilled, timely therapeutic intervention. However, in special cases – in which alienators are particularly relentless or egregious, or where the child is uniquely susceptible to the brainwashing – more formally structured assistance may be needed. Dr. Richard Warshak developed a program called Family Bridges, which is available in Canada and throughout the United...

Parenting can be a very challenging, albeit rewarding, job.  Even when you and the other parent are residing together and have a healthy relationship, parenting your shared children can lead to disagreements.  After a divorce or separation, these disagreements and challenges can be exacerbated, as there are often other lingering issues between the parents that complicate the resolution of these issues.  If you are co-parenting with a narcissist, these complications...

April is parental alienation awareness month, a perfect time to explore the topic from a preventative view. If your ex is alienating your child, take action immediately. Parental alienation is a form of child abuse, as it can severely impact a child’s development. Thus, promptly take these steps to stop parental alienation before it causes irreparable damage. Assert Your Rights Alienating parents often withhold the child as a technique to gain control. If...

Stop It Before It’s Too Late   April is parental alienation awareness month, a perfect time to explore the topic from a preventative view. If your ex is alienating your child, take action immediately. Parental alienation is a form of child abuse, as it can severely impact a child’s development. Thus, promptly take these steps to stop parental alienation before it causes irreparable damage. (more…)

Underhanded Undermining Parental alienation is an unfortunately common aftermath of custody battles. Similar to brainwashing, techniques of parental alienation (PA) work to separate a child from his or her parent. The alienating parent often has the goal of gaining the allegiance of the child. A common technique of parental alienation (PA) is undermining authority. This elevates the alienating parent in the child’s eyes and makes it more difficult for the...