When adult children go "no contact," it’s rarely sudden. Understanding that distance is often about safety may help parents ...

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 ...

Parental alienation has become the nuclear weapon of custody battles. Accuse your ex of alienating your children, and you might win full custody. Get caught actually alienating, and you could lose ...

“Have kids,” they said. “It’ll be great.” While this may be true most of the time, there’s more to parenting than what meets the eye. Being a mom has been one of the best things to ever happen to ...

When a parent loses a child it is universally recognized as a tragedy. Whether by accident or disease, the sympathy, empathy, and tears flow freely. I recall a college friend who was killed by a bus ...

Laura Wellington didn't know how much her life would change in her 30s. In 1998, the mother of four learned that her husband had cancer, and a few years after his diagnosis, he died. Wellington, 59, ...

Fame can complicate even the closest relationships, and the dynamics between celebrity parents and their children are no exception. In fact, plenty of A-listers have had very public fallouts with ...