107. When 'parental alienation' is actually coercive control

About this episode

Danielle Black dissects the term 'parental alienation' and discusses its implications in family law, emphasizing the experiences of protective parents.

"Parental alienation" is one of the most weaponised terms in family law. In this episode, Danielle Black takes the term apart, puts something more precise in its place - and explains why the protective parents on the receiving end of those accusations are almost never the ones doing the harm. Your child loves you. They may simply not feel safe to love you. This is the reframe I want every protective parent who has watched their child pull away to carry, because it changes everything. "Parenta...

People in this episode

Host: Danielle Black

Topics covered

• parental alienation
• coercive control
• family law
• protective parents
• child safety
• emotional well-being

Keywords

• parental alienation
• coercive control
• family law
• protective parents
• child safety
• emotional well-being
• accusations
• harm
• reframe
• love

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