Frequently I will get an e-mail or call from a targeted parent asking me which of my books and writings do I think they should share with their alienated child, as a means of enlightening that child ...

Parental alienation is when a child strongly aligns with one parent (the alienating parent) and rejects the other parent (the target parent) for unwarranted reasons. In practice, the alienating parent ...

The Jodi Hildebrandt Story' subject Jodi Hildebrandt is a former family counselor who was married with two estranged adult ...

Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) is a controversial yet increasingly recognized phenomenon in family courts. It describes a pattern of behaviors where one parent manipulates a child to reject the ...

Prevention of the disintegration of families is such an important goal that judges, traditionally cautious, practical, and careful, can be enlisted to actively try to reverse the effects of a family's ...

During conflict within families, children often side with one parent. When does that behavior turn into more harmful parental alienation? Medically reviewed by Dr. Ann-Louise T Lockhart, PsyD, ...

Once you have safely escaped an unhealthy environment, you don't want to return to it. While either parent or child can initiate estrangement, studies indicate that the adult child often initiates the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. While many of us experience nurturing, heartwarming upbringings, we all know at ...

Tiffanie O'Brien, right, and her daughter, Abbey, in their neighbors home near Lake Austin on Aug. 8, 2025. Both women testified in favor of banning reunification therapy, a form of court-ordered ...