It’s not an uncommon thing – two people marry, have children, and over time an increasing distance results in the breakdown of the relationship. The relationship starts out based on love and plenty of passion, but for a variety of reasons, it just doesn’t work out, and the couple heads into divorce. Usually, one personRead more
Many families experiencing the ending of a marriage or long-term relationship do quite well explaining it to the kids and helping them make the transition into their new life – which usually includes going back and forth between each parent’s home and a whole host of other life changes. Some families, however, have a much harder time of it; anger and resentments between the former partners spill over into the lives of the children and cause a skewing of the relationship toward one parent or the other. Sometimes this goes so far as to fit the criteria of “parental alienation,” which has been shown to be tremendously damaging to children. Most cases don’t go this far, thankfully, but situations where children align much more strongly with one parent than the other can cause serious emotional challenges for children. When the imbalance is too great, the family may benefit from help with reunification.
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