Denying a parent access to a child could land you in jail When a couple with children divorces, the primary consideration is the wellbeing and welfare of those children. Many hours are spent agreeing custody arrangements and working out a parenting plan that defines contact hours, holiday provisions, and other aspects of a child’s physical […]
An alienated father tells his story. Reprinted from the Mail & Guardian, by Guy Oliver – 2022-08-11 Through an alienated father’s jaundiced eye, Hollywood luminary Brad Pitt — shorn of fame’s vapour trails — is just another frog in the pot warming to the boil for dismemberment by the mother of his children. Pitt and […]
The mother of my child is refusing to give me access despite paternity test. What do I do? Reprinted from Parent24, by Athenkosi Mndende – 2022-01-20 Many parents email us with heavy hearts stating that they are being alienated from their children. Parental alienation happens when one parent refuses the other parent access to their child for no specific or real […]
Parental alienation harms the child more than the parent As tempting as it might be for an aggrieved parent suffering through an acrimonious divorce to want to portray the other parent in the worst possible light, the individual who suffers the most is the child. “Deliberate parental alienation harms the child more than the parent,” says […]
What young people say helped them get through their parents’ divorce When parents separate or get divorced, it inevitably disrupts the lives of children, and can take a toll on their mental well-being. Over time, children learn to accommodate the changes – some more successfully than others. Parents often worry about how best to support […]
Sometimes parental alienation masks another personality disorder In other posts we have discussed parental alienation, what it is and how it impacts children during and after divorce. We’ve also covered some of the ways a trusting relationship can be re-established, even after damage has been done. The alienation from a parent does not have to […]
Deliberate parental alienation harms the child more than the parent Source: SDLAW When divorcing or divorced parents engage in tactics that give rise to parental alienation, the individual who suffers the most is the child. It may be tempting for an aggrieved parent suffering through an acrimonious divorce to want to portray the other parent […]
What is it and how can it be prevented? As featured on All4Women Parental alienation is a sad by-product of divorce or other breakdown between parents. Unfortunately, it is usually the result of deliberate sabotage by one parent against the other. It is very rarely an organic response by the child, provided there is no […]
