Children and parents who have undergone forced separation from each other in the absence of abuse, including cases of parental alienation, are highly subject to post-traumatic stress; thus, ...

When adult children go "no contact," it’s rarely sudden. Understanding that distance is often about safety may help parents respond with care and respect.

Parental alienation has become the nuclear weapon of custody battles. Accuse your ex of alienating your children, and you might win full custody. Get caught actually alienating, and you could lose ...

Last week, we reported that the two-time Oscar-winning star Gene Hackman had left his three estranged children out of his will before he passed away. Now, however, experts are speaking out to reveal ...

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Parents love their children and children love their parents. However, sometimes as children grow older, tensions strain the relationship. Counselor Valire Jones came to the ...

DEAR ERIC: My husband and I just turned 80. We are in good health but began talking about estate planning. We each have two children from previous marriages, and at first this was an easy fix. After ...

Dear Eric: My husband and I just turned 80. We are in good health but began talking about estate planning. We each have two children from previous marriages, and at first this was an easy fix. After ...

Not everyone has a picture perfect family, and when you don’t, holidays can be extra triggering and touchy. In this story, one estranged child just wants to avoid a painful celebration. But ...