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Co-Parenting After Divorce

A child-centered approach to parental separation.

Parental Alienation
When Studies Don't Replicate: A Case Study

Edward Kruk Ph.D. on December 22, 2021

For social problems like family violence and parental alienation, replications and higher standards of transparency and accountability should be expected, not ignored.

For social problems like family violence and parental alienation, replications and higher standards of transparency and accountability should be expected, not ignored.

Parenting
Coparenting in the Context of Family Violence II

Edward Kruk Ph.D. on January 1, 2021

The conference conclusions were divided into recommendations for theory and research on the one hand, and law reform, policy and professional practice on the other.

The conference conclusions were divided into recommendations for theory and research on the one hand, and law reform, policy and professional practice on the other.

Parenting
Coparenting in the Context of Family Violence I

Edward Kruk Ph.D. on January 1, 2021

Our goals were to open channels of communication and begin a dialogue on the topic, and to develop guidelines with respect to reform of family law and therapeutic best practices.

Our goals were to open channels of communication and begin a dialogue on the topic, and to develop guidelines with respect to reform of family law and therapeutic best practices.

Parenting
The Intersection of Shared Parenting and Family Violence

Edward Kruk Ph.D. on November 3, 2019

The goal of the conference will be to develop policies and guidelines for legislators, policymakers and professional practitioners with respect to best practices.

The goal of the conference will be to develop policies and guidelines for legislators, policymakers and professional practitioners with respect to best practices.

Health
Toxic Masculinity or Cultural Misandry?

Edward Kruk Ph.D. on July 28, 2019

The "APA Guidelines for Psychological Practice for Boys and Men" may ultimately create further barriers for men and boys who urgently need help.

The "APA Guidelines for Psychological Practice for Boys and Men" may ultimately create further barriers for men and boys who urgently need help.

Parental Alienation
The Forced Removal of Children from Parental Care

Edward Kruk Ph.D. on June 20, 2018

No matter its stripe, parental alienation is a serious form of child and parent abuse, and parental alienators represent a persistent danger to the lives of children.

No matter its stripe, parental alienation is a serious form of child and parent abuse, and parental alienators represent a persistent danger to the lives of children.

Divorce
On Father’s Day, Remember the Alienated Father

Edward Kruk Ph.D. on June 15, 2018

Let us harness our indignation over the harm and injustice of certain types of parent-child estrangement to all forms of parent-child alienation.

Let us harness our indignation over the harm and injustice of certain types of parent-child estrangement to all forms of parent-child alienation.

Parenting
Coparenting as a Women’s Rights Issue

Edward Kruk Ph.D. on February 24, 2018

Shared parenting ensures the continued involvement of mothers in the lives of their children, and this makes it just as much a women’s as a men’s rights issue.

Shared parenting ensures the continued involvement of mothers in the lives of their children, and this makes it just as much a women’s as a men’s rights issue.

Parental Alienation
Parental Alienation: What Is the Solution?

Edward Kruk Ph.D. on November 16, 2017

The only effective means to combat parental alienation is to address it by means of a multi-faceted approach that involves fundamental changes to the divorce system.

The only effective means to combat parental alienation is to address it by means of a multi-faceted approach that involves fundamental changes to the divorce system.

Trauma
The Life of the Alienated Parent

Edward Kruk Ph.D. on November 5, 2017

Attachment-based parental alienation is essentially a role reversal of a normal, healthy parent-child relationship.

Attachment-based parental alienation is essentially a role reversal of a normal, healthy parent-child relationship.

Parenting
Understanding Children’s Best Interests in Divorce

Edward Kruk Ph.D. on June 26, 2017

“Shared parenting now has enough evidence...[that] the burden of proof should now fall to those who oppose it rather than those who promote it.”

“Shared parenting now has enough evidence...[that] the burden of proof should now fall to those who oppose it rather than those who promote it.”

Divorce
Grandparents Affected by Adult Child Divorce

Edward Kruk Ph.D. on March 15, 2017

One of the lesser-mentioned advantages of co-parenting after divorce is that it can strengthen children's relationships with both sets of grandparents.

One of the lesser-mentioned advantages of co-parenting after divorce is that it can strengthen children's relationships with both sets of grandparents.