7. Develop support/informational relationship with people who can influence children's positive recognition of who you are (including your parenting.)
8. Understand developmental stage of children and attachment needs/separation- normal anxiety issues complicates child's approach-avoidance response to separation/attachment and independence/dependence.
9. Practice active/empathic and nonadversarial/nondefensive listening skills with children and others. Practice peacemaking and finding solutions.
10. Recognition of your and ex's personality and character issues in repeating behavior patterns as well as what trigger's psychological vulnerability and emotional responses, and calling "time out" if needed.
11. Hold other parent accountable in consistently documenting behavior and consulting with attorney (or be knowledgeable Pro Se litigant) with option of court action always a possibility.
12. Use parenting coordinator, if necessary appointed by the court, with arbitration/mediation power.
13. Use therapist familiar with PA/PAS cases and legal process (many therapists will not be comfortable in at times directive, and at times, authoritarian role). (continue)
