So, what other different questions did I need to ask and what different resolutions did I need to make?
The second thing I HAD to
I've had more than one conversation lately regarding headwinds people face while working on getting their children back, and continually doing what they need
"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, and expecting a different result."
As I have begun working more with alienated
This particular post may generate disagreement, strong opinions, and—hopefully—input into an ever-evolving question. How do we stabilize ourselves in the midst of what is
For those who follow the work of Dr. Craig Childress, he is what I call a "one trick pony." One trick ponies meaning people
https://youtu.be/M4aABH54jTY
Dr. Craig Childress talks about family structures—Intact, Healthy separated, and Pathological or cut-off separated. He quickly and directly addresses what is always in the
The more simple a concept, the easier it is to behave in relationship to it. Just for a moment, set aside labels like "parental
by Michael Allen
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How many of you are familiar with the ACE study (Adverse Childhood Experiences) test? The original ACE Study
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A good friend / powerful mentor in my life for many years and I were speaking
There's a reason flight attendants tell you in the event of an emergency (trauma) to put on your oxygen mask before even your child's.
You
by Michael Allen
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Many of you today have heard about trauma, etc.. In fact imost might say it's
On August 28, 2018... after 1,293 days... the Court of Appeals in my state allowed my child to get out of the grasp of