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Texting Tip: Put Some Heart Into It!
I was talking with a mother the other day about a text message she sent to her young son where she wrote "I wish that I could be there to...
amyjlbaker
Apr 5, 20241 min read
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Beware of Experts Who Over-Promise and Over-Generalize
Targeted parents are desperate for help and support. I get that, I really do. what I don't get are people who take advantage of that...
amyjlbaker
Mar 25, 20242 min read
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No, You Don't Always Need to Use the Term "Parental Alienation" in Court
If you are like other targeted parents you have probably had a light-bulb moment when you first realized that there is a name for what...
amyjlbaker
Nov 20, 20232 min read
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Credibility and Likability: Your Two Main Assets
Many aspects of high conflict custody battles involve two competing narratives regarding why the children are resisting/rejecting one...
amyjlbaker
Nov 20, 20232 min read
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Another Book on Parental Alienation: Heck Yeah!
I did not think I was going to write another book on parental alienation. I really thought that my existing books covered everything that...
amyjlbaker
Sep 18, 20232 min read
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Parenting Tip 3: How to Apologize (hint: there are 7 elements)
If your child is hurt, angry, rejecting, and distant they may come at you with a lot of negative emotion and strong accusations. You may...
amyjlbaker
Jun 8, 20232 min read
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Parenting Tip 2: How You Say "No" Matters
As much as you might want to give your child everything they ask for, it is simply not possible. And if you are dealing with a conflicted...
amyjlbaker
May 11, 20232 min read
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Parenting Tip 1: You Don't Need To Put Your Child Down In Order to Stand Up For Yourself
Alienated children can be very unpleasant to deal with, especially for the targeted parents. These kids are often described as rude,...
amyjlbaker
May 5, 20232 min read
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Why I Love Coaching Targeted Parents
I do. I love coaching targeted parents. I don’t love the fact that there are targeted parents for me to coach and I wish more than...
amyjlbaker
Jan 18, 20232 min read
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Writing a Novel About Parental Alienation
I read a lot. I love fiction, especially stories about dysfunctional families. I also love a good psychological thriller. That is why I...
amyjlbaker
Jan 18, 20232 min read
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A Meeting of Experts
In October of 2014, ten of the leading parental alienation experts met in Long Beach, California for a two-day meeting sponsored by The...
amyjlbaker
Jan 18, 20232 min read
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Training Family Court Judges
Okay so this may not be the nicest blog I have written but really, I am tired of dealing with family court judges (names will not be...
amyjlbaker
Jan 18, 20232 min read
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Which Book Should I Buy?
I thought I would address a question that is put to me on a fairly regular basis: which book should someone read if he or she were to...
amyjlbaker
Jan 18, 20232 min read
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What is Success?
When prospective expert witness clients call to find out about my services and fees, one question they often ask is whether I believe...
amyjlbaker
Jan 18, 20232 min read
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Don't Send My Book to Your Alienated Child
Many targeted parents with adult alienated children ask me whether I think it would be okay to send my book (Adult Children of Parental...
amyjlbaker
Jan 18, 20232 min read
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Coaching Targeted Parents FAQ
What is the purpose of coaching? Coaching for targeted parents is designed to help the parent be a more effective parent while contending...
amyjlbaker
Jan 18, 20232 min read
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