[Interview] Parental Alienation in Divorce: What to Look For, What to Do

It might be one of the most heartbreaking, painful things that can happen in divorce — and it's also one of the most avoidable. I'm talking about parental alienation.

In this episode, I'm interviewed by Jackie Pilossoph of Divorced Girl Smiling to get real about what parental alienation actually looks like, the signs to watch for at every age, and exactly what to do if you think it's happening to you.

We cover:

- The "Divorce Vows" I created for the moms in my program — a simple template that can soften even the most contentious co-parenting relationship

- The signs to watch for in little kids versus teenagers (and why teens are much harder to read)

- The non-blaming script I use to open a hard conversation with an ex who's crossing this line

- Why courts don't want to hear the words "narcissist" or "parental alienation" — and what to document instead

You only control one side of the divorce street. But that side matters more than you know.

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