Parental alienation profoundly impacts children into adulthood, often leading to low self-esteem, depression, and difficulties in relationships. Research shows adults…
When the Loss Has No Name: What Research Says About Being a Targeted Parent
The article discusses the concept of ambiguous loss, particularly experienced by parents facing parental alienation. This type of grief lacks…
When “I Wish They Were Gone” Becomes a Blueprint: What the Research Says About Hostility and Parental Alienation
The article by Michael Phillips explores the complexities of parental alienation in family court settings, highlighting the prevalence of hostile…
The Force Multiplier
The family court system overlooks the specific needs of disabled children in custody disputes, failing to recognize how coercive control…
The Age-13 Cutoff Nobody Voted For: How Software, Not State Law, Is Setting the Rules on Parental Access to Teen Medical Records
A viral post claimed an Oregon mother lost access to her son's medical records upon his turning 13, attributing it…
The Door You Keep Open
The piece discusses the emotional and psychological toll of parental alienation on targeted parents, describing their grief as ambiguous loss…
Still Here: The Intake Form
In April 2026, a father discovers his son Dylan has been in therapy for a year without his knowledge. Following…
He Wanted to Be a Father More Than He Wanted to Win
Kyle Busch, a celebrated NASCAR driver, passed away at 41, leaving behind a legacy beyond his 234 race victories. He…
The Morning She Told Me to Stop Writing, She Also Told Me About the Therapy
Eight minutes separated two emails—one revealing months of undisclosed therapy, the other demanding silence. This is what parental exclusion actually…
I Wrote About My Son Yesterday. Today I Sent His Doctor a Letter.
When you can’t show up in person, you show up in writing. A father explains why documenting communication with his…