PARENT RESOURCES
Parent-child contact problems: Family violence and parental alienating behaviors either/or, neither/nor, both/and, one in the same?
Mathew Sullivan, Marsha Pruett, Janet Johnston © 2023 Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. Family Court Rev. 2023; 1–18. wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/fcre 1 FAMILY COURT REVIEW Abstract This article argues that in order to intervene effectively and...
read moreSubstance Use and Parenting: Best Practices for Family Court Practitioners
The Massachusetts AFCC chapter just published this incredibly useful guide, edited by Stephanie Tabashnek, Psy.D. Click on the link to download...
read moreNavigating the holidays during the COVID pandemic
Dr Sullivan contributed to the American Association of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and AFCC's joint guidance on navigating the challenges of the holidays this year as COVID continues to create challenges for parents who share custody. Below is the link to that...
read moreOvercoming the Alienation Crisis: 33 Coparenting Solutions
Here is Dr. Sullivan's newest publication! Psychologists and members of the Overcoming Barriers team, John Moran, Ph.D., Shawn McCall, Psy.D; Esq. and Matt Sullivan, Ph.D., have written a new book. In Overcoming the Alienation Crisis: 33 Coparenting...
read moreNEW BOOK: Overcoming the Alienation Crisis: 33 Coparenting Solutions
Dr. Sullivan has co-authored a new book for parents and professionals who struggle with Parent-child Contact problems. Here is the link to the promotion:...
read moreA Message for Parents during Shelter-in-Place
Be kind to...
read moreWhat Coronavirus can teach coparents about sharing custody
Two family court organizations, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) and the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers have put out a joint set of guidelines to assist parents who share custody of their children Click on this link AAML/AFCC...
read moreApplications for Overcoming Barriers Family Camp in July
Family Camp 2020 Applications are Open! July 6-12, 2020 in VermontOvercoming Barriers is offering its Family Camp Program for families involved in High Conflict Divorce where a child is resisting or refusing contact with a parent. So that Family Camp is...
read moreRights of Children after Divorce/Separation
Here is a compelling list of Children's Rights that challenge parents in shared parenting arrangements to focus on their children's healthy development. Â Click on the text below:...
read moreRights of Children of Divorce
Here is a nice set of guidelines to help parents focus on the best interests of their children after separation and divorce Rights of Children of Divorce: Children have the right to Continue to love both parents without guilt or disapproval (subtle or overt) by either...
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