Laura Wellington created the Doormat Mom No More community after her daughter cut off contact. Now she talks to PEOPLE about how the community helps other people dealing with estrangement from their ...

Laura Wellington, known as the "Doormat Mom" on TikTok, started a Facebook group where other parents who are estranged from ...

While adapting to all of the changes that come when parents split, the last thing a child needs is to be put in the middle of the dispute. Parents should always strive to insulate their children from ...

This is the third and final blog that provides an overview of a recent book on parental alienation entitled, Surviving parental alienation: A journey of hope and healing. In that book, several stories ...

In cases of parental alienation, the alienating parent manipulates the child to reject and disrespect the alienated parent. According to The Parental Alienation Study Group, at least 3.9 million ...

This post is in response to Parental Alienation Syndrome: What Is It, and Who Does It? By Susan Heitler Ph.D. Source: (c) Bialasiewicz/fotosearch In my recent blog ...

CONCORD, N.H. — Divorced parents and step-parents recounted personal horror stories Tuesday during testimony on a Republican-sponsored bill that makes “parental alienation” as important as child abuse ...

One evening last year, Laura Wellington opened her phone, created a TikTok account called “Doormat Mom” and filmed her first post from her porch in Connecticut. “Were you a really good parent who did ...

Celebrities like Brooklyn Beckham, Jennifer Aniston, and Kate Hudson share their stories of being estranged from parents and toxic family members.

Prevention of the disintegration of families is such an important goal that judges, traditionally cautious, practical, and careful, can be enlisted to actively try to reverse the effects of a family's ...

Parental alienation is a heartbreaking and complex issue that requires more than wishful thinking-it calls for intentional, strategic action. Fathers experiencing alienation must approach the ...

"Estranged parents will often feel judged and isolated, deepening feelings of shame and guilt." ...