This chapter explores the dual nature of parental love, highlighting how it can sometimes lead to harmful behaviors such as parental alienation. It advocates for recognizing a child's autonomy and maintaining positive relationships with both parents to promote a secure and nurturing environment for children.
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Episode 2270:
Dr. Jennifer Harman explores the devastating effects of parental alienation, where one parent manipulates a child to reject the other parent without cause. Through personal and professional observations, she reveals the tactics used, the psychological harm inflicted on children, and the challenges alienated parents face in repairing relationships and seeking justice.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.luvze.com/parental-alienation-and-the-fight-for-childrens-hearts-and-m/
Quotes to ponder:
"Parents who denigrate the other parent are actually less close with their children than those who do not."
"Ultimately, the researchers drew a grim conclusion from the study: many of the strategies described involved active participation of the children which resulted in the child colluding in the betrayal and rejection of the alienated parent."
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