Parental Alienation is one of the worst forms of psychological abuse. As an alienator tries to destroy one's ex-spouse, the children's and target parent's heart and soul are ripped to the core. In this book are the words of the victims of this type of abuse. Their poems and stories tell of broken hearts, frightened children, the devastation of the parent-child relationship, and more.

THE MAN WHO LEFT is about the importance of fathers. It's about the men who leave, and the men who stay.It's a familiar story. Father leaves his wife and children and never looks back. Theresa Weir was five when her father left his family for a better life with a wealthy socialite. Many years passed with only occasional and grudging contact by Theresa's father. When Theresa married into a successful farm family, her father resurfaced, but she couldn't help but be suspicious of his ...

Escape! From An Arab Marriage, Cassandras first book, includes her personal story and documented stories of other women who became involved with Arab/Muslim men who have come from the Middle East. The women in these stories have learned firsthand the truth of how women are thought of in Islamic societiesthat 6th century traditional abuse and cruelty toward women, alive and well today, is still an everyday part of married life to an Arab/Muslim which includes abduction of any children to co...

Thoroughly revised and updated for a new generation, the essential guide for men and women to help them weather the turmoil of divorce and build rich, rewarding livesThere is nothing easy about the breakup of a marriage, from coping with loss and failure to dealing with the uncertainty of the future. In this intelligent and insightful book, Abigail Trafford charts this emotional journey, identifying the common phases in the evolution from marriage to separation to divorce and event...

It was quite the wild ride! A wonderful courtship, a fabulous engagement and a fairy tale wedding. I walked into the relationship with my eyes wide open..... at least I thought I had. I took my time getting to know him and we were together two years before we decided marriage was the next step. Our engagement was even a year long.... and somewhere in there I should have seen signs that things were not quite right. But I never did. Until I was pregnant with our son, everything seemed to be ...

When I was 32, my third husband walked out on my two young boys and I. It was the week before Christmas. I had a brand new business, with no predictable income. We lived in a little town house, I wasn’t sure I would be able to pay the light bill for, much less the rent. There wasn’t a present under the tree for my kids, but I couldn’t stop dancing. I was alive and free. I had survived a heinous molestation as a little girl, three disastrous marriages riddled with infidelity, ment...

Failed marriages have become an epidemic in our society causing broken hearts, broken homes, and broken lives. Like any heartache facing mankind, those who call themselves God's children are not exempt from its suffering. Sadly, many marriages in our generation have crumbled from a church pew. Divorce Happened to Me is an in-depth look into the pain and suffering encountered by Christians during divorce. Using principles and examples from the life of the Old Testament character Job, Dr. Wi...

A true story based on the author's own life with an abusive husband takes you through harrowing experiences and dramatic struggles as she copes with her decision to leave or not.  Lacking confidence and doubting her own strength, she finds that she has friends she can lean on and an entire town backing her decision to leave.

Senseless Sacrifice, Givers and Takers in Relationships is a treasure trove of true stories written by women from diverse cultures about the difficulties experienced in their relationships.“Gut wrenching and inspiring at the same time. The stories are honest and authentic. When a woman can tell her story in an authentic way, half the battle of co-dependence has been won. I could relate to their stories. Well done to Dr. Renate Volpe and Rene Steyn.”Ndileka Mande...

There used to be a time when a man's word was his bond; and he would do anything in his power to keep his word. Not so these days. People in general don't take their words or their promises seriously anymore. So, it is not surprising that we say Marriage vows that we don't mean; and we make promises that we have no intention of keeping.In this simple and plane booklet, 'Understand Your Marriage Vows', Rev. Tony Peters (a Marriage Coach in the UK) helps you understand the four cruci...

Discover the effective group treatment strategies that help your school-aged clients!A child immersed in a conflicted family life may be forced to cope with a multitude of trauma, including violence, abuse, and insecurity. In A Safe Place to Grow: A Group Treatment Manual for Children in Conflicted, Violent, and Separating Homes, highly respected experts give mental health professionals the tools to provide effective group treatment for children scarred by family environments of co...

Dysfunctional family dynamics can ruin a person's life, health, career, and self-esteem. Making positive life changes and rebuilding self-esteem can only be accomplished by clearly seeing the family's negative patterns, and learning how to move beyond them.Stand Your Ground reveals how deeply dysfunctional family dynamics can affect us, offers advice on the best ways to deal with difficult relatives and family bullies, and teaches readers a simple four-step plan for recove...