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A child embracing a parent on a sofa at home.

Co-Parenting With a Narcissist: How to Handle the Bad-Mouthing Without Poisoning Your Kids

Most bad-mouthing isn't shouting. It's the small, deniable comments that add up. A co-parenting coach breaks down what your child actually hears, and how to answer it....
A parent and child walking hand in hand along a path outdoors.

What “Reunification Therapy” Really Means: An Attorney-Therapist Explains

The name scares parents on both sides of a custody fight. An attorney-therapist explains what this work actually involves, and why success rarely looks like the outcome you pictured....
Attorney Steven Eichenblatt beside his memoir Pretend They Are Dead, on surviving childhood parental alienation and reconnecting.

“Just Pretend They Are Dead”: What It’s Like to Be the Alienated Child – An Attorney’s Story

He was the alienated child before he became the attorney who represents them. Steven Eichenblatt on the effects that outlast the court fight, and what he wants targeted parents to understand....
Reconnecting with an alienated child, part two

Overcoming Parental Alienation: Healing & Reconnection II

Part two of our conversation with 'Amanda,' who lived through alienation as a young adult, on the patient, real work of healing and reconnecting with family....
Overcoming parental alienation and reconnecting, part one

Overcoming Parental Alienation: Healing & Reconnection I

Interview with "Amanda" a young adult child who experienced alienation first-hand....
False allegations and parental alienation in custody

Parental Alienation + False Allegations in Custody Battles

With attorney Charles Jamieson...
A retro 1950s sci-fi movie-poster illustration reading 'Parental Alienation! When your ex turns the kids against you,' showing children pulled into a flying-saucer beam as their mother reaches out below.

My Ex Is Turning My Kids Against Me: How to Recognize What’s Happening and What You Can Do About It

If you're reading this terrified that your child is slipping away, you're not imagining it, and you're not alone. A clear guide to recognizing parental alienation and fighting back....
A distressed parent clutching their head in anguish, illustrating that parental alienation is not a syndrome yet the child's rejection causes very real pain.

Why “Parental Alienation” is Not A Syndrome But Your Child’s Rejection is Real

The 'syndrome' label is junk science. Your child's rejection is painfully real. Psychologist Dr. Mark Singer on what alienation actually is, and why the difference matters in court....
A glowing neon question mark in a dark room, illustrating the uncertainty when a child insists 'I only want to be with Mommy/Daddy' and how custody evaluators may weigh it.

“I Only Want To Be With Mommy/Daddy”: How Custody Evaluators May Look More Deeply Into Parental Alienation Claims

When a child suddenly wants only one parent, a good evaluator has to ask why. Attorney Jude Egan on telling real preference from alienation, and what it means for your case....