The expression “parental alienation” triggers numerous emotions. Many in the psychological and legal communities absolutely reject the phrase. In some situations, judges who refuse to accept the terminology side with…...

In today’s busy world, Fathers find very little time to get involved in the nurture and development of their children. In her book Back to the Family, clinical psychologist, Dr.…...

RD&T’s contributing writer, Jeanette Schneider, shares her story of co-parenting and navigating life when relationship dynamics change.  I blogged anonymously as Little Ms. J for several years. Although I had a…...

I’d say the majority of clients I work with have divorced parents. Its not uncommon for me to have both parents in the room at the same time, during therapy,…...

The first time my daughter told me someone named Ashley painted her nails at Daddy’s house I thought I was going to implode. Another woman was loving on my daughter in…...

You are already going through a difficult time. Maybe you are recently divorced or broken up or maybe it’s been a while since any relationship took place. Either way, you…...

All I ever wanted was my family – that cellular group that defined my role in life. I wanted the husband, the children and the ridiculous English Springer Spaniel that…...

These are Olivia’s moms. Plural. I’m on the right. Jess is on the left. She met my ex-husband two years after our divorce, and now they have a little boy…...

As human beings, we form relationships all the time and every day we communicate with people in different ways. However, sometimes the situation changes, and the existing relationship changes. Whether…...

Throughout the history of Mankind, mother-son relationships have been considered special. Many women say that having a son gives them a sense of completeness. One woman affirmed, “It is as…...