Ways to communicate with your child when the other party is turning them against you. Protect your child from alienation and open a channel of communication.

After a painful divorce, your relationship with your children is likely to be tested – especially if you have a toxic ex-partner who is slandering you, blaming you for everything, or trying to "replace" you by bringing a new person into their life. Children may experience confusion, conflicting emotions, anger, anxiety, depression – and you may feel completely powerless.

With this practical guide, you will learn the best ways to protect your children from painful conflicts, how to avoid parental alienation syndrome, and how to talk to them inspiring honesty and trust. Raising children with a toxic ex is difficult, but with the right tools, you can protect them and strengthen your relationship.

Dr. Amy Baker is a child psychologist specializing in parental alienation syndrome. She provides counseling services to parents going through divorce, and her work is widely known in the US. Paul Fine is a clinical social worker and psychotherapist with 25 years of experience in divorces, and he takes a humanitarian approach to the challenges faced by individuals and families.