Alone in a foreign country, separated from family and friends, with an antagonistic husband who is determined to protect self-interests and "win" his children. The Parentectomy is a captivating expose' of Parental Alienation.
In a "winner takes all" culture, children caught in divorce have become the grand prize. Parents are only human, but when they indulge in their own unhealthy feelings and make a deliberate attempt to win a child's loyalty, they are perpetrators of bond abuse, also known as parental alienation. It is widely recognized that Parental Alienation is a serious form of child abuse that results in psychological injury to the child. Experts claim parental alienation among divorcing couples and the resulting Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) in their children has reached pandemic proportions in our country. Coercing a child to devalue the bond they share with a parent results in shattering widespread loss. Taking a rigid stance for custody in divorce often leads to the unspeakable.
The Parentectomy is an enlightening and heartrending depiction of the tactics involved in perpetrating parental alienation and the resilient courage of a mother determined to minimize the damage. Be ready for an edge-of-your-seat narrative that keeps you enthralled to the last page.
The story begins with the Sullivan family's expatriation to Vienna, Austria, where the troubled marriage of Peter and Paige collapses. Trapped in dire circumstances in a foreign country without conventional connections to a network of loved ones or the judicial system she needs, Paige finds herself at the mercy of Peter's single-minded narcissism. With the help of his retired parents who displace Paige, a pseudo "status quo" living arrangement is contrived to afford Peter dominion over the situation while he forms an alliance with his children, making them his most powerful weapon in the crusade he has waged against his wife.
Amid the struggle to maintain relationships with her children, Paige meets Viktor, a local, who brings perspective and a unique viewpoint to the ordeal. Paige and Viktor's devotion to each other escalates, culminating in a dynamic that further obscures the truth. Lifestyle and philosophical differences merge in the love story combining two cultures determined to realize the best of both worlds.
The Parentectomy explores the multidimensional consequences of parental alienation and bond abuse. Be transfixed by this story, from the children's rejection of their loved and full-time mother to the encouraging events that occur following her anguishing decision to protect her children's emotional health and general well-being by making the ultimate sacrifice.
If you want to learn more about Parental Alienation, The Parentectomy will enlighten you. If you are disheartened with the stigma of being a non-custodial parent, The Parentectomy will validate you. If you are in a struggle for parental rights or are caught in the grip of Parental Alienation and the devastating consequences it has on those entangled in its complexities, The Parentectomy will restore your confidence and raise your spirits.
This book is suitable for book clubs. Don't miss the Questions for Discussion at the back of the book!
Excerpt from the book: Viktor's words became my mantra, my strength. As long as they are alive and well, you have not lost your children.
Kimber Adams, mother of five, lives with her family in Vienna, Austria.
In a "winner takes all" culture, children caught in divorce have become the grand prize. Parents are only human, but when they indulge in their own unhealthy feelings and make a deliberate attempt to win a child's loyalty, they are perpetrators of bond abuse, also known as parental alienation. It is widely recognized that Parental Alienation is a serious form of child abuse that results in psychological injury to the child. Experts claim parental alienation among divorcing couples and the resulting Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) in their children has reached pandemic proportions in our country. Coercing a child to devalue the bond they share with a parent results in shattering widespread loss. Taking a rigid stance for custody in divorce often leads to the unspeakable.
The Parentectomy is an enlightening and heartrending depiction of the tactics involved in perpetrating parental alienation and the resilient courage of a mother determined to minimize the damage. Be ready for an edge-of-your-seat narrative that keeps you enthralled to the last page.
The story begins with the Sullivan family's expatriation to Vienna, Austria, where the troubled marriage of Peter and Paige collapses. Trapped in dire circumstances in a foreign country without conventional connections to a network of loved ones or the judicial system she needs, Paige finds herself at the mercy of Peter's single-minded narcissism. With the help of his retired parents who displace Paige, a pseudo "status quo" living arrangement is contrived to afford Peter dominion over the situation while he forms an alliance with his children, making them his most powerful weapon in the crusade he has waged against his wife.
Amid the struggle to maintain relationships with her children, Paige meets Viktor, a local, who brings perspective and a unique viewpoint to the ordeal. Paige and Viktor's devotion to each other escalates, culminating in a dynamic that further obscures the truth. Lifestyle and philosophical differences merge in the love story combining two cultures determined to realize the best of both worlds.
The Parentectomy explores the multidimensional consequences of parental alienation and bond abuse. Be transfixed by this story, from the children's rejection of their loved and full-time mother to the encouraging events that occur following her anguishing decision to protect her children's emotional health and general well-being by making the ultimate sacrifice.
If you want to learn more about Parental Alienation, The Parentectomy will enlighten you. If you are disheartened with the stigma of being a non-custodial parent, The Parentectomy will validate you. If you are in a struggle for parental rights or are caught in the grip of Parental Alienation and the devastating consequences it has on those entangled in its complexities, The Parentectomy will restore your confidence and raise your spirits.
This book is suitable for book clubs. Don't miss the Questions for Discussion at the back of the book!
Excerpt from the book: Viktor's words became my mantra, my strength. As long as they are alive and well, you have not lost your children.
Kimber Adams, mother of five, lives with her family in Vienna, Austria.
