LBP Stories

I'm very excited to bring you this weeks episode for two reasons. First. For the first time I interview four people at the same time and it actually worked. Second and most importantly I discuss with my guests an amazing new initiative to raise awareness of parental alienation. The 'Dear Sophie' song and website. So with my guests Ray Groundland, Britizen Kane (AKA Andrew) and Danny Scott, we talk about the hip hop song 'Dear Sophie' That was written and performed by Britizen Kane and Danny Scott, the song is about an Alienated Father trying to reach out to his daughter, and very effectively presents events and emotions many alienated children and parents experience. With the song, the lads have also launched a new website and campaign to bring more attention to Parental Alienation. I'm also very pleased to be able to give you a sneak preview of the song before it's official release on January 25. For more of Britizen Kane https://www.facebook.com/IAmBritizenKane/ For Danny Scott Soundcloud and Spotify - Official Danny Scott UK Join the discussion on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lbpstoriespodcast/

It's the holiday season again. A time of year that is often difficult for alienated children and parents. In this episode, some of my former show guests send messages to their children and other LBP's, fused together with some related music I hope this episode will be one of hope for those of you who are cut off from loved ones this year. What ever holiday it is you celebrate at this time of year, whatever this season means to you, make the most of it, and never ever give up. Join the discussion on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lbpstoriespodcast/

This week I'm featuring the audio of the speeches by 3 witnesses (all left behind parents) at a recent senate subcommittee hearing in U.S. congress. Witnesses Mr. Jeffery Morehouse Executive Director Bring Abducted Children Home [full text of statement] [truth in testimony form] Mr. Juan Garaicoa Father of Two Children Abducted to Ecuador [full text of statement] [truth in testimony form] Ms. Michelle Littleton Mother of Three Children Abducted to Lebanon [full text of statement] [truth in testimony form] Join the conversation on facebook https://www.facebook.com/lbpstoriespodcast/

Sorry for the Late release of this weeks show, I've been having some computer problems. But this week, I'm presenting a short episode, featuring the audio of a discussion Andrew Teague with a suicide survivor. Andrew's words - Owing to the non-impact out there to the suicide rate connected to Family courts, I thought this short documentary could help some people. This was not pre-planned, we did this off the cuff in one take with a father that wished to stay anonymous but wanted to get his story out to help people in the same position he was. Please watch and share it everywhere. You are not alone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaS1GwIbm3U&t=2s Join the conversation on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lbpstoriespodcast/

In between recording new episodes I've put together some compilation episodes featuring highlights of previous interviews. This week I'm featuring Jeffery Morehouse, Paul Toland and Randy Collins from BACHome, as they talk about their children who were taken to Japan. Join the conversation https://www.facebook.com/lbpstoriespodcast/

Parental Alienation is started to be more spoken about and acknowledged in the media and thus more people are becoming aware of it. This week I play some audio from various reports in the mainstream in the U.S. and the U.K. Join the conversation on facebook https://www.facebook.com/lbpstoriespodcast/

With suicide affecting so many alienated parents and society at large, this week I wanted to look deeper at this issue. I go through the statistics, and reasons why people take their own lives, discuss survival strategies and hopefully help people who are struggling to find a reason to keep going. Join the conversation on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lbpstoriespodcast/ If you are struggling below is a list of help lines around the world. Australia Lifeline. 131 114 https://www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/get-help-home?gclid=CI65l_ezodQCFYiBvQodFVIF5g Beyond Blue. 1300 22 46 36 https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/suicide-prevention New Zealand LifeLine NZ  09-5222-999 within Auckland LifeLine NZ  0800-543-354 outside Auckland U.K. The Samaritans  08457-90-90-90 Breathing Space http://breathingspace.scot/ Tel: Helpline 0800 83 85 87 Mon-Thu 6pm-2am, weekends Fri 6pm-Mon 6am Free, confidential, phone service for anyone in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety. Managed by NHS 24, it listens, offers advice and provides information. CALL (Community Advice & Listening Line) http://www.callhelpline.org.uk Tel: Helpline 0800 132 737 24 hours, 7 days a week or text ‘help’ to: 81066 Mental health helpline for Wales, offering a confidential listening, support and information service for anyone concerned about their own mental health or that of a relative or friend CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) http://www.thecalmzone.net/ Tel: Helpline 0800 585858 5pm-midnight 365 days a year Email: info@thecalmzone.net PO Box 68766, London SE1P 4JZ Registered charity which seeks to prevent male suicide. Provides information and support through helpline and webchat. SupportLine http://www.supportline.org.uk Tel: Helpline 01708 765200 Email: info@supportline.org.uk PO Box 2860, Ilford, Essex, RM7 1JA Confidential telephone helpline, offering emotional support to any individual on any issue. CHILDLINE  0800-1111 Family Line  0808-800-5678 Papyrus Hopeline  0870-1704000 Northern Ireland Childline  1-800-666-666 -0800-1111 Contact Youth (counselling for young People)  028-90457848 Samaritans:  1-850-60-90-90 (National number charged at local call rates Young Persons Advice line:  0808-808 5678 Youthline:  0808-808 8000 Zest for the prevention of suicide Londonderry – 028-71266999 Scotland Age Scotland:  0845-125-9732 Breathing Space Scotland:  0800-83-85-87 – particularly for young men who may be feeling suicidal Edinburgh Crisis Centre:  0808-801-0414 Interactions Counseling & Support Services:  01592-262869 Lothian LGBT Helpline:  0131-556-4049 NHS 24 HR Helpline:  08454-24-24-24 NHS INFORM Scotland Helpline:  0800-22-44-88 The Samaritans:  08457-90-90-90 U.S.A. Crisis Text Line 741 741  http://www.crisistextline.org/textline/?gclid=COe7_4K2odQCFRAEKgodvoYFkQ Suicide Prevention Services. 800 273 8255 http://www.spsamerica.org/ The Trevor Project Lifeline 866-488-7386 U.S. National Suicide Prevention LifeLine 1-800-273-TALK Canada The Lifeline Canada Foundation https://thelifelinecanada.ca Alberta Crisis Line 403-266-4357 British Columbia Crisis Line 1-800-SUICIDE British Columbia Mental Health Support 310-6789 France National crisis line  01-45-39-40-00 China Beijing – Befrienders 03-5286-9090 Hong Kong – The Samaritans 2896-0000 Shanghai – Life Line 021-6279-8990 India SNEHA A Link With Life 91-44-2464-0050 Japan Befrienders Osaka  81-066-260-4343 Children & Families  03-4550-1146 Counseling Center  03-4550-1146 Life Line Tokyo  03-5774-0992 Netherlands National crisis line  0900-1450

This week I discuss some recent developments in Australia. Firstly I discuss the Australian Federal Police cracking an organised International Parental Abduction ring 'Operation Noetic'. I also cover some media stories about changes to the family courts, and treating Parental Abduction as a crime. And due to the popularity of my Interview last week with Jennifer Harmann I present the audio from her TEDtalk. https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/more-charges-laid-over-group-helping-parental-abductions-children https://www.afp.gov.au/news-media/media-releases/charges-laid-over-group-helping-parental-abductions-children https://tendaily.com.au/news/crime/a181017wpg/police-swoop-on-alleged-high-level-child-abduction-operation-20181018 https://www.smh.com.au/national/three-women-charged-for-assisting-two-mothers-to-abduct-their-children-20181104-p50dv9.html https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/cops-given-power-to-tap-parents-who-are-suspected-of-abducting-their-kids/news-story/1366f07bd4f6893e19fbbd6255c0b1f4?nk=dd9ddc1df2a736fdc774e0cb5dabfc4f-1540157200 https://tendaily.com.au/news/australia/a181019rue/more-aussie-kids-embroiled-in-international-child-abductions-20181021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3YdldNXZnQ Join the conversation on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lbpstoriespodcast/

Jennifer Jill Harman, Ph.D. received her doctorate in Social Psychology from the University of Connecticut in 2005, and specializes in the study of intimate relationships. She also has two masters degrees from Teacher's College, Columbia University in psychological counseling, and served as a family and substance abuse counselor for several years prior to her entry into academia. She is currently an associate professor of psychology at Colorado State University. Dr. Harman is an accomplished and awarded teacher, and has published many peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, and has presented her research regularly at scientific conferences around the world. She has also co-authored numerous books. Dr. Harman's areas of research expertise focus on the topic of power in relationships: power in how intimate partners influence each other for good or bad. As an applied social psychologist, her work has applied social psychological theories on intimate relationships to the study of public health problems ranging from STI prevention to domestic violence. For nearly the last decade, her primary focus has been on the study of parental alienation. Her 2016 TEDx talk on parental alienation, has had thousands of views. See more of her work - http://psywebserv.psych.colostate.edu/psylist/detail.asp?Num=47 http://jenniferjillharman.com/ http://www.parentsactingbadly.com/ Join the conversation on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lbpstoriespodcast/

I've spoken to alienated parents and children in this show but how does alienation affect grandparents? Grand parents have to deal with seeing their own child go through the pain of a break up and being alienated from their kids, whilst dealing with the double blow of also not being able to see their grand kids. For this episode I could think of no better guests than my own parents Terry and Brenda who have been cut out of the lives of 4 grandchildren from 2 of their sons. This is their story. Also, in the media in Australia it has been revealed that the Federal Police have foiled an organised parental child abduction ring https://tendaily.com.au/news/crime/a181017wpg/police-swoop-on-alleged-high-level-child-abduction-operation-20181018 https://tendaily.com.au/news/australia/a181019rue/more-aussie-kids-embroiled-in-international-child-abductions-20181021 And Australia is also changing laws to make international parental child abduction a crime. https://tendaily.com.au/news/australia/a181019rue/more-aussie-kids-embroiled-in-international-child-abductions-20181021 Music Credit - The Beatles 'Let it be' Join the conversation on facebook https://www.facebook.com/lbpstoriespodcast/

October 19 is Liams birthday.This year as he turns 16 I wanted to do something special for him. I hope one day he hears this episode. Music credits. REM "Strange Currencies" Pearl Jam "I am mine" Stone Temple Pilots "Song for the sleeping" Pearl Jam "Come Back" Join the discussion on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lbpstoriespodcast/

This week I discuss the Discussions paper recently released by the Australian Law Reform Commission which addresses proposed changes to the Family Law System. Also in the US, representatives from iStand and BAChome were once again in Washington, this time with a large focus on Lebanon. In Australian news a local mother won a Sharia court case to have her son returned from Jordan. Music credit. "Alive" Written and performed by Pearl Jam Episode dedicated to the memory of Phil Diggle. Read the discussions paper and make submissions - https://www.alrc.gov.au/publications/review-family-law-system-discussion-paper Article about Rachelle Smith - https://www.wfla.com/1462834046 Australian mum Jodie - https://www.9news.com.au/2018/09/28/15/17/australian-mum-jodie-bilborough-jordan-custody-battle-sharia-court-legal-victory Join the conversation on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lbpstoriespodcast/

In 2005, Emily Machado was born to Nigia Machado and Michael Sanchez. The couple broke up before Emily was born and it took two years to work out a parenting agreement. That agreement was shattered in 2008, when mother and daughter disappeared. Sanchez sought out the help of the U.S. State Department. Sanchez found out that Machado secretly got a passport for Emily before leaving the United States. He said he believes Machado, a Brazilian citizen, fled because she was afraid the U.S. court system would take away her custodial rights because she was an illegal immigrant. There are 16 open cases right now in Brazil. Last year, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children says around 2,000 children were illegally taken by a parent out of the United States. Micheals gofundme -  https://www.gofundme.com/emilymachado2018 More articles about Michael - https://www.gopetition.com/petitions/emily-s-law.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJ990xX1Aoo https://www.clfamilylaw.com/blog/2011/08/illinois-father-in-international-child-custody-dispute.shtml http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/emily-sanchez-custody-122862524.html http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2011/09/15/emilys-law-a-fathers-fight-continues/zu4hr0v/?page=2 Join the Discussion on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lbpstoriespodcast/ Music Credits. Scott Weiland "Son", Live "Heaven" R.E.M. "Walk Unafraid"

Tim TerStege is a Canadian left behind father, who's son Liefie has been kept from him in Japan. Despite having court approved visitation with his son, Tim is still being denied any contact. https://www.facebook.com/LiefieisMissing/ https://sites.google.com/site/liefiejapan/home https://www.facebook.com/lbpstoriespodcast/

This week I talk to U.S. LBP Demetrius Grant about his alienation from his son Travis, and his battled against the Court system to try and see his son. Despite a long career in child care, Demetrius is unable to spend time caring for his own son. Join the conversation on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lbpstoriespodcast/