Caught Between Parents

Parental Alienation

What Goes Around Comes Around.... Only Sometimes

Amy J.L. Baker Ph.D. on August 15, 2016

A blog post argues that "what goes around comes around" is based on a faulty premise about what parental alienation is.

Spirituality

Children Who Hate

Amy J.L. Baker Ph.D. on August 12, 2016

Children who are alienated push the targeted parent away when what they really need is reassurance that they are loved.

Coaching

Targeted Parents and Adult Alienated Children

Amy J.L. Baker Ph.D. on July 12, 2016

Reconnecting is not the same as restoring the relationship.

Parental Alienation

Parental Alienation and Three False Dichotomies

Amy J.L. Baker Ph.D. on March 30, 2016

False dichotomies encourage black and white thinking that can get in the way of finding creative solutions and finding peace of mind.

Deception

Five Things to Never Say to an Alienated Child

Amy J.L. Baker Ph.D. on February 29, 2016

Five ways to avoid entrenching your child's alienation from you.

Parental Alienation

Real Facts About Parental Alienation

Amy J.L. Baker Ph.D. on December 22, 2015

Misunderstandings and misperceptions about parental alienation

Attention

Book Review: The Room

Amy J.L. Baker Ph.D. on December 22, 2015

Abused children can have surprising responses to being "rescued."

Parental Alienation

Best Interests of the Child: Standards & Parental Alienation

Amy J.L. Baker Ph.D. on November 20, 2015

Best Interest of the Child Standards do not protect children from parental alienation.

Parental Alienation

How to Find a PA Expert, Part 4

Amy J.L. Baker Ph.D. on November 13, 2015

How you can tell if a parental alienation "expert" is a true expert?

Parental Alienation

How to Find a Parental Alienation Expert, Part 3

Amy J.L. Baker Ph.D. on November 10, 2015

Who is a true parental alienation expert?

Parental Alienation

How to Find a Parental Alienation Expert, Part 2

Amy J.L. Baker Ph.D. on November 10, 2015

Mistakes likely to be made by a non-parental alienation expert.

Parental Alienation

How to Find a Parental Alienation Expert, Part 1

Amy J.L. Baker Ph.D. on November 6, 2015

Not all parental alienation experts are true specialists.

Parenting

Parenting an Alienated Child

Amy J.L. Baker Ph.D. on August 25, 2015

Parenting an alienated child is a labor of love

First Impressions

Beware of First Impressions

Amy J.L. Baker Ph.D. on August 5, 2015

Alienation can be counter-intuitive, even for mental health professionals

Fantasies

The Misery Checklist

Amy J.L. Baker Ph.D. on April 28, 2015

The Misery Checklist: A made-up story about a real problem

Relationships

Alienated Grandparents

Amy J.L. Baker Ph.D. on April 10, 2015

Alienated grandparents can suffer tremendous loss and emotional suffering.

Parental Alienation

Surviving Parental Alienation, Part 3

Amy J.L. Baker Ph.D. on February 11, 2015

Reconciling with formerly alienated children is both a joyous occasion but one that is also fraught with a unique set of challenges.

Child Development

Should Targeted Parents Send Alienated Children Books

Amy J.L. Baker Ph.D. on October 31, 2014

There is no magic wand

Parental Alienation

Surviving Parental Alienation, Part 2

Amy J.L. Baker Ph.D. on October 31, 2014

Many social phenomena have tipping points and parental alienation is no exception

Artificial Intelligence

Emotional Neglect: A Powerful Bond

Amy J.L. Baker Ph.D. on June 18, 2014

Parents who emotionally neglect their children create a powerful bond.