Do Children Resent the Parent Who Leaves a Destructive Marriage? What Two Community Polls Can—and Cannot—Tell Us We've always been told they do. But these two polls suggest the...
Kids and Parental Alienation
9 Types of Parent-Adult Child Estrangement
Parent-Adult Child Estrangement: 9 Types What happened to you? Estrangement is the painful breakdown or distancing of a family relationship, and it can happen suddenly or develop...
New Stepparent? Build Relationship First, Discipline Second
New Stepparent? Build Relationship First, Discipline Second If you are a new stepparent, it is very easy to feel pressure to “step up” and act like a full parent right away. But...
The Hidden Danger of Requiring Equal 50/50 Child Custody: What People Don’t See
The Hidden Danger of Presumed 50/50 Child Custody: What People Don’t See Why Presumed 50/50 Custody Can Endanger Children Presumed 50/50 custody—sometimes called default equal...
How to Prepare for a Mandatory Divorce Parenting Class
💔 Getting Through the Mandatory Divorce Parenting Class If you’re looking for Christian divorce support, you’re not alone. Many believers facing an abusive or high-conflict...
A Teenager asks, “What is the Effect of Divorce on Children?”
On Instagram, a teenager messaged me, "What is the effect of divorce on children?" She was working on a school project. Here is my reply: Hi Marcella (not her real name),...
Lundy Bancroft: Why Mothers Are Losing Custody of Their Kids to Abusers, and What You Can Do About It
Why Mothers are Losing Custody of their Kids to Abusers, and What You Can Do About It Interview with Lundy Bancroft, the bestselling author of Why Does He Do That? Inside...
How To Tell the Kids About The Divorce
HOW DO WE TELL THE KIDS ABOUT OUR DIVORCE? Note: This article is for difficult divorces, not for amicable divorces. Why Telling the Kids Together Doesn’t Always Work Many...
The Best Children’s Books on Divorce for Kids, Teens, and High-Conflict Families
Best Children’s Books on Divorce When parents or grandparents go looking for a children’s book on divorce, they are not just shopping for a cute story. They are trying to find...
Male Victims of Marital Abuse: David and John’s Stories
Male Victims of Marital Abuse: David and John’s Stories We don’t talk enough about male victims of marital abuse. But men can be chronically manipulated, emotionally abused,...
Lundy Bancroft Interview: Why Does He Do That?
Lundy Bancroft is one of the best authors and speakers on the topic of abusive men in romantic relationships and how to know if they've changed. In this video, created and...
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10 Highlights of “The Life-Saving Divorce” book [VIDEO with Transcript]
10 Highlights from the Life-Saving Divorce Book I'm sure you're busy and you don't have time to read an entire 446-page book. So I've done a 15-minute video of highlights for...
12 Tips for Talking with Alienated Kids
12 Tips for Talking with Angry or Alienated Kids How to Avoid 12 Common Mistakes When Your Child Is Pulling Away After Divorce UPDATED Feb 2026 — Divorce can be incredibly...