PARENTS’ PAWNS: Expert Advice in Navigating False Allegations and Parental Alienation

Alan Blotcky and Dean Tong | English, 2025

False allegations and parental alienation (PA) are misunderstood and mistreated in families who are grappling with divorce and child custody matters. During these stressful times, alienating parents aim to turn their children against the targeted parents for non-legitimate reasons to gain leverage in their court proceedings. These parents use their children as pawns to achieve their vindictive and selfish goals, contrary to what is in the children’s best interests. Navigating these questionable situations is the focus of this book, Parents’ Pawns. Each chapter addresses a specific topic, and case vignettes illustrate central points and themes. Parents’ Pawns is intended as a guide for parents and mental health and legal practitioners seeking to understand and overcome PA and its pernicious false allegations.