If you share custody, your child’s summer break can bring a unique set of challenges to co-parenting: With custody arrangements and the freedom of summer activities, sticking to a summer schedule can get complicated. 

Father’s Day is a special occasion that allows us to honor and appreciate the vital role fathers play in their children’s lives. But for those experiencing parental alienation, this day can evoke a range of emotions as it sheds light on the challenges they face in maintaining a meaningful relationship with their children. In this blog post, we’ll explore practical tips and ideas for fathers navigating Father’s Day amidst parental alienation, to rekindle the bond and create memorable experiences.

If you or your children are experiencing parental alienation, know that you’re not alone. Millions of parents have also experienced it — but it’s still an isolating, emotionally challenging, and devastating situation. 

In a perfect world, separated parents would put their children first and their feelings of animosity second. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen: If a person doesn’t have the proper coping techniques, it can be hard to identify and control these negative feelings towards their ex-spouse.

If you’ve ever heard of parental alienation, chances are you’ve also heard of parental alienation syndrome.

You may have heard inklings of this news over the past few years and wondered if it’s true. Are divorce rates in the United States really decreasing?

When you hear the term “child abuse,” you probably think of physical harm. But as you might know, abuse comes in different forms — in fact, abuse can be emotional, mental, and physical.

If your ex-spouse tends to speak badly about you, attempts to limit contact, or undermines your authority or importance in your child’s life, then you might be a victim of parental alienation.

Being the targeted parent of parental alienation is difficult — especially because it’s brought on without you having any say in the matter. But it’s even more challenging to address and deal with during the school year when you and your child have limited time together and want to make every moment worthwhile.

Last month, we shared part 1 of this series addressing proven methods to reverse the effects of parental alienation syndrome.