In the spring of 2003 my marriage to Shannon feel apart when he had an affair with Michelle and moved out of our home. I ended up hospitalized for blood clots and MRSA so by the fall of 2003 I had to sell our beautiful house and we made the decision to return to Texas. […]
Author: 14thdaymom
Truth: For My Son
it is so hard to know where to start in telling what happened. , My brother and mother and my ex husband were behind the scenes, taking custody of my son from me and erasing me from his life. while expected from my ex, I never thought my own family would go to such lengths. […]
“I didn’t become this way in one night” : How Alienation is a process not a single event with intergenerational effects
The following except came from this article- it’s a perspective that isn’t talked about enough. My comments will be in bold and italicised. The conditions associated with parental alienation are such that being the child who is used as a aspawn in a dispute creates a toxic environment that the child feels forced to align […]
Adult Children of Parental Alienation Syndrome: Breaking the Ties that Bind
This article is written by Amy J.L. Baker, Ph.D. September 18, 2018 Amy J.L. Baker, Ph.D. is a research psychologist and Parental Alienation Syndrome expert. This article has been edited and excerpted from Adult Children of Parental Alienation Syndrome: Breaking the Ties that Bind (W.W. Norton & Company, 2007). Dr. Baker is also the author of Surviving Parental Alienation: […]
Big news!! Trump signs executive order strengthening the CHILD welfare system
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Trump acted to strengthen America’s child welfare system by signing a historic Executive Order (EO) aimed at improving outcomes for children and families. This EO focuses on three key areas of action: improving partnerships, improving resources, and improving oversight. “President Trump’s executive order demonstrates how his administration has prioritized placing […]
Ferris wheels
This is for my Daddy, who left me ten years ago today. RIP Daddy, I love you and need you more now than ever. You were a saint. ‘I see nothing in space as promising as the view from a Ferris wheel.’ EB White “I am homesick!”, I said.. to the Big Guy above. “Take me back […]
Coronavirus and the U. S., Vaccinations and Foster Care
China is the epicenter, The second largest economy has essentially been shut down due to the Covid-19 virus. it’s not the first time. In 2003 they were hit with another Sars outbreak. What’s different today? Thanks to outsourcing, many U. S. companies who set up shop in China have now been shuttered due to the […]
Appellate record shows Dallas County family law judge has long history of reversals
Thank you David Yates for this piece, click here to view original article. DALLAS – For nearly a decade, Judge Andrea Plumlee has presided over the 330th Judicial District Court in Dallas County. And in that time, the family court judge has racked up quite a few reversals at the appellate level, with justices frequently […]
LOYALTY builds integrity
teach it and live it a house divided will not stand loyalty is missing from within todays society. do you think a nuclear bomb cares about political parties? death is just as final for the left as it is for the right. loyaty means unity. strength. a house divided will not stand. sometimes you gotta […]
New Years Day- The Nostalgia of Life
I remember, before CPS came into my life, how we spent the holidays with my son. I didn’t lose him until he was 8 years old, so as the years progressed from his birth until then, I wanted the holidays to become bigger than life the older he got. The last year I had him, […]