Being frozen out of your child’s life for no reason can be one of the most heartbreaking experiences of your life as a parent. For this reason, more and more parents are seeking the help of professionals skilled in bringing parental alienation actions to the courts to restore their right to parent their child. Your children are innocent. They need protection. When innocents are being harmed, PsychLaw is the team that you want on your side.
The holidays can be an especially challenging time for children and parents involved in an alienation struggle. If you are a target parent experiencing the heart wrenching separation from your child during the holidays, remember to hold compassion for yourself. PsychLaw wants each of you to know that you are not alone in this journey.
This season PsychLaw shares the American Psychological Association’s reminders to parents during the holiday season:
- Strengthen social connections. This is especially true when parents are being targeted by an alienator. Strong, supportive relationships help us manage the challenges faced as a target parent.
- Initiate conversations about the season with your child. It is helpful for children to reconnect with positive memories and traditions they have had with you.
- Help your child realize your expectations. If you make your expectations clear, it is easier for you and your child to be flexible while still maintaining scheduled activities.
- Keep things in perspective. Recognize what you are willing to let go and what you are not.
- Take care of yourself. Alienation is very challenging family dynamic. Give yourself compassion and time to release stress.
Parental alienation is challenging every day, but it hits harder when you cannot enjoy special traditions with your child. Please take care this holiday.
From the PsychLaw family to yours, Happy Holidays!