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A Kidnapped Mind

A Mother's Heartbreaking Story of Parental Alienation Syndrome

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How do we begin to describe our love for our children? Pamela Richardson shows us with her passionate memoir of life with and without her estranged son, Dash.

From age five Dash suffered Parental Alienation Syndrome at the hands of his father. Indoctrinated to believe his mother had abandoned him, after years of monitored phone calls and impeded access eight-year-old Dash decided he didn't want to be "forced" to visit her at all; later he told her he would never see her again if she took the case to court. But he didn't count on his indefatigable mother's fierce love. For eight more years Pamela battled Dash's father, the legal system, their psychologist, the school system, and Dash himself to try and protect her son - first from his father, then from himself.

A Kidnapped Mind is a heartrending and mesmerizing story of a Canadian mother's exile from and reunion with her child, through grief and beyond, to peace.

©2006 Pamela Richardson (P)2013 Audible, Inc. Parenting & Families Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Emotionally Gripping Scary Heartfelt

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Divorce can be sad and confusing enough but when a parent puts their own feelings before the welfare of their child, even manipulating and lying to the child in order to hurt the other parent, things can take a turn for the tragic. This is the story of Dash, a boy who sadly suffered just such a situation. His mother, Pamela Richardson, recounts her son’s struggles and her own, in an attempt to expose what has been termed "Parental Alienation Syndrome" and to aid parents and family law professionals who may encounter it. Julie Eickoff gives a steady and heartfelt performance of the audiobook, elucidating the subject matter while being respectful of its unfortunately real and personal source.
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This book just fills you with rage from start to finish. What this poor boy and his mum went through is absolutely horrific. She has shown immense bravery for writing about her experiences and the hook is a credit to her. My husband has children with a previous partner and she used PA all the time. It is a terrible form of abuse and hopefully this book will make some people stop and think. RIP Dasch.

Infuriating

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I’ve finished this book in 24 hours, I couldn’t put it down and I cried throughout! It’s disgusting how much this mother and her son was let down by the system and how sick and driven some people are in making the life of their ex , pure hell.
After I finished the book I still feel so much anger, borderline rage for this mother and her son.

Heartbreaking

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Couldn’t stop listening. Heartbreaking story. Invaluable insight into court systems regarding children.

Narration excellent

Don’t hesitate to listen.

Captivating

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Captivating story! Couldn’t put it down…was very touched by this story and bought awareness of how parents influence their children.

Incredible touching story of bravery and sadness

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Possibly the most heartbreaking story I’ve ever listened to, poor Dash. Poor Pamela. There are no words for how heartbreaking this is. She literally tried everything she possibly could for her son. This should be read by all family lawyers and judges

Heartbreaking

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