foster care When Aging Out of Foster Care and the Death Penalty Meet Molly Hayes, March 8, 2023March 26, 2023 So I ran across this documentary called No Tomorrow and just watched it. Although it’s graphic and difficult to watch at times, its riveting and thought provoking to say the least Watch it for free here- let me know what your thoughts are. I’m still speechless at the moment. No… Continue Reading
(Audio) Imagine THIS Conversation being one of the last times you spoke to your child 14thdaymom, July 15, 2020 It was 4 days before Christmas, 2004, when I arrived at my scheduled visit with my 8 year old son. The visitation center was getting ready to be closed until after the new year. I waited, and waited. I had driven over two hours in sleet and snow with an… Continue Reading
P.A.S.: What Grief Does to the Body & What it did to mine (warning: graphic picture) 14thdaymom, July 5, 2020 What is Parental Alienation Syndrome or P.A.S. ? Parental alienation Syndrome (PAS) is a controversial term introduced by child psychiatrist Richard Gardner in 1985 to describe a distinctive suite of behaviors in children that includes – showing extreme, but unwarranted, fear, disrespect or hostility towards a parent. Parental alienation is the intentional targeting of… Continue Reading
P.A.S.: What Grief Does to the Body & What it did to mine (warning: graphic picture) 14thdaymom, July 5, 2020 What is Parental Alienation Syndrome or P.A.S. ? Parental alienation syndrome (PAS) is a term introduced by child psychiatrist Richard Gardner in 1985 to describe a distinctive suite of behaviors in children that includes showing extreme but unwarranted fear, disrespect or hostility towards a parent. Parental alienation is the intentional targeting of a parent… Continue Reading
Violent Relationships in Family Court 14thdaymom, August 23, 2009 The last time Amy saw her two boys alive, something was not right. Connolly was acting strange when they met at the police station. Amy refused to hand over her boys on March 7th, an officer threatened her if she didn’t give them to their father, she would be arrested according to her lawyer. Continue Reading
An 8 year old’s childhood deferred… what happened? 14thdaymom, November 13, 2008 I have a serious problem with an 8 year old murdering anyone – 8 year olds aren’t generally of a disposition to shoot anyone with a rifle execution style; i don’t even think i KNEW what a rifle was at that age. I am not in a position to say… Continue Reading