Are estranged parents really “doing it wrong," or is the culture around estrangement applying impossible standards?

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 ...

Estrangement is never simple. Whether the separation was sudden or years in the making, the pain of losing a child—no matter their age—leaves a lasting void. For many parents, the distance is filled ...

The last thing most parents want is to hurt their children. In fact, when most couples divorce, the most agonizing issue they face is how to minimize damage to their children; they want to know how to ...

This therapy focuses on attachment and healthy communication between alienated parents and children to restore healthy parent-child relationships. Moreover, Lynn also shares her insights and wisdom ...

After decades of grappling with my religious trauma, at 25 years old, with the help of my first therapist, I finally “came ...

About one in four people are estranged from a relative, according to a 2019 Pillemer survey, which can make this time of year especially hard. Westend61 / Getty Images/Westend61 There are tons of ...

One evening last year, Laura Wellington opened her phone, created a TikTok account called “Doormat Mom” and filmed her first post from her porch in Connecticut. “Were you a really good parent who did ...

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 ...