The 2 stars are not the only interesting thing about this movie as the murder is based on a true story. From the moment Joe and Maureen use the dinner table as "do as we say" chaos and browbeating their adopted children, a deep gratitude came over me for the caring, giving, treating me as a human being kind of mom & dad that I appreciated all the way through my life. Full Book Name: A Family Torn Apart: Three sisters and a dark secret that threatens to separate them for ever

Cathy Glass is hands-down my favorite author. I have read and re-read her fostering memoirs over and over again. Her latest certainly did not disappoint. Two years ago, 77 leading professionals signed a letter calling on the president of the family division to tighten the law to prevent unregulated experts from writing reports in family cases. Unfortunately, he refused to take this issue forward, leaving victims - primarily mothers - and children at risk. Every time a Cathy Glass book comes out I know I need to set aside some time because I cannot put these books down once I start.The eldest, who’s fourteen and has a different father to the other two girls, has made allegations of sexual abuse against her stepfather and would feel more comfortable in an all-female environment.’ Yes. Their social worker, Fatima Hadden, will tell you more, but the girls’ mother doesn’t believe her daughter’s claims and is siding with her husband.’

Since other Goodreaders have indicated that the book is not up to Glass’ usual standard I will withhold recommendations until after reading some of her earlier books. At one point, the state of Arizona sued to take permanent custody of Yeisvi since Vilma, detained indefinitely by Ice, could not support her. The “absolute unpredictability and capriciousness of Ice in its decisions about when and whether to release people” was the most difficult part of filming, said Kent. “You were living in limbo with them all the time and every day, hoping that this legal tactic with a lawyer might pay off, that this phone call with Ice might yield a little more willingness to consider letting this person out on bond.” Sooon they're feeling unimportant and unworthy. Quite simply, dysfunctional Joe and Maureen didn't know how to deal with feelings in healthy ways. Since they'e dealing with their own problems as if enabling an addiction with each other, not having the time, energy, or emotional intelligence to pay attention to, value, and support their children's feelings. The result is neglect. Their children experience this as "my feelings don't matter, so I don't matter." This, of course, stamped out their self-esteem and caused them to feel unimportant and unworthy of love and attention. Good. I’ve had a referral for a sibling group of three girls,’ Joy continued, getting to the real reason for her call. ‘We’d obviously like to keep them together if possible, and it’s preferable if they are placed in an all-female household.’But where did it all start? Dr Richard Gardner, an American child psychiatrist, created the concept and produced a series of self-published books on parental alienation syndrome in the 1980s. He testified in more than 400 custody cases, discrediting allegations of domestic abuse or child sex abuse and recommending transfer of residence from one parent to another. He believed that 90% of mothers alleging child sexual abuse were liars who brainwashed their children, and that paedophilia “is a widespread and accepted practice among literally billions of people”. Gardner and the “syndrome” were discredited by the late 1990s. That was Bradley’s cinematographer, Nisa East, she explains. “I was driving in my little Honda Civic right behind their car, driving and texting, and Nisa saying, ‘It’s getting really hot and heavy in here. You sure you want me to keep filming?’ And I said, ‘It’s not up to me, it’s up to Fox and Robert. Let them guide you.’ So much of being a film-maker is energy work. But what was most profound about that scene is that people have come to me and said it wasn’t till that moment that they understood how much was lost.” The girls were inconsolable for days, not helped by only being allowed to see their mother online because of covid restrictions and concerns that she may frighten them into not telling the truth. But gradually they began to settle and as they did they talked more of life at home where there were a lot of arguments between Ashleigh and their parents. Excellent. And you are all well?’ Joy asked. It wasn’t simply a polite question but had gained real significance since the start of the pandemic.

Add the fact Joe and Maureen confuse badgering, bullying and berating as "good" parenting but never provide structure and routine the children never feel safe. They need to know what to expect. Imprisoned by these two dysfunctional people, the three children's needs are neglected and disregarded and there are no clear rules or realistic expectations. Suddenly they're facing overly harsh, arbitrary rules and little supervision or guidelines. Only rules that make no sense. Another more lasting reason is time itself. The progress that has been made over generations is visible in Time. Fox Rich’s mother told her to dress nicely and try to make a good impression in court, and discouraged her from fighting for Robert’s release. Fox herself chose to take on the system. Now Freedom, one of her twins, is a political science student, studying the criminal justice system with a view to having a hand in transforming it. “I’m incredibly optimistic,” says Bradley. “I think we have to be. The system wins when we stop being optimistic.” Soon. This afternoon. Their father is still with the police but he will be bailed later and is returning to the family home to live. The children need to move before then. The girls’ mother is standing by him.’ But the challenge of reunification was “only the beginning of the next chapter, the next hurdle, the next set of fears”, she said. “Will I get asylum? How can I prove my case? Will my child and I be separated ever again?” As a film-maker, “you just felt that [fear] every minute”.Yes, thank you. Very nice.’ Emma was my granddaughter (Lucy and Darren’s child) who had just had her second birthday. In line with current restrictions, we’d held her party outside – in my garden, with only immediate family present. The girls appear to have been well looked after, but as they settle and start to talk life at home, it becomes clear something is badly wrong. Then a chance remark sets in motion a chain of events that eventually changes everything. I really enjoyed reading this book, no spoilers obviously but nice for a happy ending. Laura Facebook