An authoritative parenting perspective on belongings, boundaries and building resilience through separation When parents separate or divorce, whether amicably or through high conflict, decisions are often made quickly in the name of practicality, peacekeeping or emotional survival. One of the most common of these decisions is this: the child moves between homes with only the …
Making Children Travel Light Is Emotionally Heavy Read More »
When a Child’s Anger Is Not “Bad Behaviour” There is a particular kind of pain a child carries silently. It is the pain of being caught between two parents during a high-conflict divorce and worse, being coached, manipulated or emotionally coerced to reject one of the people they love most in the world. This process …
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When One Parent’s Rights Are Erased: What the UK Presumption Repeal Means for Children, Families and Justice Imagine a house where one of the two pillars is quietly removed. The roof sags slightly, the walls strain and eventually cracks begin to appear. In family law the pillar is often the presence of both parents in …
There is a common myth woven into modern love stories that conflict can be soothed by passion, that angry words can be silenced by urgent touches and that the sting of disagreement can dissolve in the heat of a bed sheet. We call it “make up sex”. It is portrayed as proof of love, a …
On 9 September, the world observes International Falsely Accused Day. A day that sounds almost surreal, until one pauses to realise how many lives have been irreparably scarred by an untruth dressed as evidence. A false accusation is not merely a misplaced word or a misunderstanding; it is a calculated claim that wounds reputations, severs …
False Accusations: When Truth Becomes the First Casualty of Conflict Read More »
On the twenty fifth of July 2025 the world observed the inaugural International Day for Judicial Wellbeing declared by the United Nations. This date honours the psychological and emotional burdens carried by judges who dispense decisions under intense scrutiny and weighty consequences. Their wellbeing surely matters. Yet while we turn our compassion toward the bench we …
The First International Day for Judicial Well-being: What About Everyone Else? Read More »
Following the resounding success of last year’s inaugural event, the Divorce Summit returns on 25 June 2025, aligning with Global Fair Divorce Day to provide free, accessible support to people around the world experiencing separation, divorce and family restructuring. Hosted by award-winning mentor and founder of Get Up and Grow, Sinta Ebersohn, this one-day online …
Here are the first three podcasts in my series on Parental Alienation. It’s a term that stirs deep emotions, fierce debate and heartbreaking stories. But what is it really? And why is it that in the storm of a high-conflict divorce, children – and sometimes entire branches of a family tree – are left isolated, …
It’s a term that stirs deep emotions, fierce debate and heartbreaking stories. Watch the first three videos here But what is it really? And why is it that in the storm of a high-conflict divorce, children – and sometimes entire branches of a family tree – are left isolated, confused and emotionally severed from the …
Parental Alienation Started Long Before Your Separation Read More »
April 14th is Ex Spouse Day. I want to pause and honour something few are brave enough to talk about, let alone commemorate. This day isn’t just about acknowledging someone you once shared a life with. It’s about making space for the grief, the growth, the gut-wrenching shifts and the glimmers of healing that come …
Ex Spouse: Honouring the Wounds and Wisdom of What Was Read More »
