Estrangement: The Stretch It Takes
Estrangement: The Stretch It Takes BY EMILY MORGAN What are we to do when we are blocked from having a relationship with our grands by their parents–our …
“My Spoiled Adult Daughter Claims She Had a Bad Childhood!”
“My Spoiled Adult Daughter Claims She Had a Bad Childhood!” BY DR JOSHUA COLEMAN I had a very, very, difficult upbringing which was mainly my …
My Disrespectful Granddaughter
By Joshua Colemam My Disrespectful Granddaughter! QUESTION: How do I deal with my 16 year old granddaughter and daughter who refuse to accept the work that I …
When Grandparent Estrangement May Be Justified
When Grandparent Estrangement May Be Justified By Donne Davis This is a reprint with permission from GaGaSisterhood.com This letter to “Ask Amy” made my …
My Estrangement Makes Me Feel Like Such A Loser!
“My Estrangement Makes Me Feel Like Such A Loser!” By Joshua Coleman, PhD Estrangement is not only hurtful to parents because of the loss …
Why Mistakes with Estrangement Are Unavoidable
Why Mistakes with Estrangement Are Unavoidable BY JOSHUA COLEMAN, Ph.D. Parental estrangement can evoke ongoing and intense feelings of rejection, fear, guilt …
Estrangement, Shame and Isolation
Estrangement, Shame and Isolation BY JOSHUA COLEMAN Almost every day I get a call or email from a relieved parent saying, “I thought I was the only one …
“I’m Wrong No Matter What I Do!”
“I’m Wrong No Matter What I Do!” BY DR. JOSUHA COLEMAN So many of the parents I work with either have no idea why their child is behaving …
Grandparents Who Feel Shame and Social Isolation
Grandparents Who Feel Shame and Social Isolation By Dr. Joshua Coleman Almost every day I get a call or email from a relieved parent saying, “I thought …
Healing Fractured Relationships
Struggling with estrangement? Try radical forgiveness for fractured relationships BY PAT HANSON, PH.D. Do you harbor a grievance or hold on to toxic energy …