7. Asking child to choose one parent over another parent causes child considerable distress. Typically, they do not want to reject a parent, but instead want to avoid issue. The child, not parent, should initiate any suggestion for change of residence.

8. Refusing to be flexible with visitation schedule in order to respond to child's needs.

9. A parent suggesting or reacting with hurt or sadness to their child having a good time with other parent will cause child to withdraw and not communicate. They will frequently feel guilty or conflicted not knowing that it's "okay" to have fun with their other parent.

10. When parents physically or psychologically rescue children when there is no threat to their safety. This practice reinforces in child's mind illusion of threat or danger, thereby reinforcing alienation.

Now that you have read above list, don't get discouraged when you notice that some of your own behaviors have been alienating. Just think and internalize that children generally fare best when they have emotional support and ongoing involvement of both parents. Therefore, parental alienation must be put to end. Both parents have to work as co-parents.

If you are having difficulty parenting with your children's other parent then make your move now. Remedy your situation by getting a free copy of my ebook "8 Essential Steps To Cooperative Parenting and Divorce." Likewise, you can learn effective divorce parenting from my other ebook "101 Ways To Raise 'Divorced' Children to Successfully." For more information, please visit my website.

With above information, I hope you will become an empowered divorced parent and believe that you can raise healthy, happy and successful children even if you're divorce.

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