Think Before You Speak: Parental Alienation-One Woman’s View
December 23, 2010 by Cathy Meyer
Filed under Children & Divorce, Coping, dailyplate, Domestic Abuse, Editor's Picks, Grief & Anger, Parenting, The Ex
Submitted by: Big Little Wolf Parental alienation seems to be the rallying cry these days – for those divorcing or divorced. What is it, exactly? And why should we all be concerned about it? Let me be clear. I’m not an attorney and I’m not a therapist. But I am a long-term single parent who [...]
Turning The Kids Against The Ex
June 9, 2010 by Cathy Meyer
Filed under Blended & Changing Families, Children & Divorce, Coping, Family, Grief & Anger, Parenting, The Ex
Submitted by Shirley Cress Dudley When parents get divorced, sometimes the divorce is less than amiable. Parents may carry resentment and anger. Unfortunately, sometimes those negative thoughts are communicated to our children. I regularly hear from stepfamilies that have been told by their children that Mom (or Dad) doesn’t love them anymore or that their [...]
Ask the Divorce Coach: Parenting Plan Alienating Mother and Son
May 24, 2010 by Cathy Meyer
Filed under Children & Divorce, Family, shellystile
Submitted by: Shelly Stile Ask The Divorce Coach Question: Dear Shelley, I have an 11 year old son from my first marriage. I remarried 4 years ago and have a 2 year old and a 6 month old. Due to a job change my husband and I had to move 1 &1/2 hours drive away [...]
Parental Alienation: “A Uterus, Divorce Papers and Bruises”
March 10, 2010 by Cathy Meyer
Filed under cathymeyer, Children & Divorce, Editor's Picks, Grief & Anger, Legal Issues, Parenting, Single Dads, Single Moms
Submited by: Cathy Father’s right activists have been attempting to have Parental Alienation Disorder added to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM V), the American Psychiatric Association’s “bible” of diagnoses. The National Organization for Women learned about the effort and is concerned. They have now sent out an [...]
