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Jennifer Harman, Colorado State University Parental alienation – defined as when one parent’s relationship with his or her child is harmed by the other parent – can have devastating consequences. Many legal professionals and psychologists have known about parental alienation for decades. But for political and personal reasons, there are others who deny that such
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Audrey-Ann Deneault, Université de Montréal and Sheri Madigan, University of Calgary Have you ever heard of children’s attachment or attachment theory? If you are a parent, caregiver or an educator, chances are that it rings a bell. Children’s attachment refers to a strong emotional bond that children develop toward people who care for them. A
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Andrew Jessop, University of Liverpool A video of 19-month-old Orla from Liverpool has gone viral, reaching more than 19 million views on TikTok. In the clip, babysitter Olayka is trying to coax Orla into having a nap. Orla, however, wants to stay up and protests in babbling sounds – with a distinct Liverpool English (“scouse”)
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Montserrat Magro Gutiérrez, Universidad Nebrija and Paula Contesse Carvacho, Universidad Nebrija Words have a direct impact on the formation of a child’s identity. By labelling children, for example categorising them as “lazy” or “clever”, we may actually be doing them a disservice. We might see ourselves as benevolent architects of their future, but we might,
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Ava Green, City, University of London and Claire Hart, University of Southampton The term narcissism may conjure up images of chest-pumping, arrogant, male self-promoters. The personality trait – with its hallmark features of overt grandiosity, assertiveness and superiority – is, in fact, more commonly observed in men. That is because these central features align closely
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I have witnessed firsthand the profound impact of the law of reciprocity in co-parenting relationships. Single parents often face challenges in navigating the delicate balance of sharing parental responsibilities, especially when emotions run high. However, understanding and embracing the principle of giving to receive can pave the way for smoother interactions and ultimately benefit the
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Today is my son’s birthday. He turns four years old. Nine days ago on my birthday, I turned, well….older. Despite our almost “coparenting” 50/50 arrangement, my son was with his mother on her birthday, my birthday and his birthday. My son was excited to call me on my birthday and sing to me! He had
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Parental alienation is a form of child abuse that deeply affects the emotional well-being of children. As a parent, it’s crucial to recognize the harmful effects of parental alienation and provide support for your kids. Impact of Parental Alienation Parental alienation meets standard, generally accepted criteria for child abuse. It inflicts significant psychological harm on
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Sadly, parental alienation deeply touches the hearts of too many parents. It’s a reality we can’t overlook or underestimate. In the world of child maltreatment, parental alienation meets the standard, universally accepted criteria for child abuse. In 2024, this understanding is firmly grounded in science and compassion. Yet, despite this understanding, there are still those
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