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Parental alienation can be one of the most devastating experiences a parent faces. A child who once ran into your arms suddenly turns cold, angry, or even cruel. The shift feels extreme and almost impossible to understand. Dr. Craig Childress, a clinical psychologist and expert in attachment-based parental alienation, describes
Parental alienation does not happen by chance. Behind every child’s rejection of a loving parent lies a deep psychological pattern. Dr. Craig Childress describes this as pathogenic parenting, a serious form of child psychological abuse. It is driven by a parent who displays personality disorder traits, usually from Narcissistic Personality
When your child acts like a stranger in front of the other parent, it can leave you shaken.At home, they hug you, share stories, and seem at ease. Then, when the other parent arrives, their tone changes. They avoid eye contact, their voice flattens, and warmth disappears.You wonder, What happened?
When a child begins rejecting a parent, the pain can be overwhelming. For many families, this rejection follows a separation or divorce. It is easy to assume that the child is choosing sides. But it’s important to remember that not all rejection means manipulation. Sometimes, the child is protecting themselves
Pathogenic Parenting as Child Psychological Abuse: A Clear Look at Dr. Childress’s Model Many see conflict in divorce as normal. But when one parent uses control and distortion to turn a child against the other, the harm runs deep. Dr. Craig Childress calls this pattern pathogenic parenting and reframes it
When a child suddenly rejects a parent, the shock hits hard. Parents feel hurt, confused, and desperate for answers. Some rejections happen for clear reasons. Others show a hidden pattern that creates real harm. Dr. Craig Childress calls that pattern pathogenic parenting. His attachment-based work explains how this pattern develops
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