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Mark Ludwig Speaks Out On Americans For Equal Shared Parenting And Legislation Apr 20, 2022

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Slam the Gavel welcomes Founder and Executive Director for Americans for Equal Shared Parenting, Mark Ludwig. Mark has a 35 year background in the political arena in Missouri as a candidate, campaign manager and advisor.
Mark has also gained national notoriety as a candidate for United States Congress and has served on the board of directors for numerous businesses, Chamber and Civic organizations in the St. Louis area.
Directly working on Shared Parenting legislation in 29 different states, Mark has also personally met with over 580 legislators across the country regarding Shared Parenting issues.
Being interviewed over 230 times to help raise awareness on different TV radio and podcast interviews regarding Shared Parenting, Mark himself has concerns about Parental Alienation. Mark has hosted the first ever Equal Shared Parenting conference in Washington DC which brought together leaders from over 60 different Shared Parenting organizations
and numerous legislators from around the country. Great conversation on Slam the Gavel!
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Dr. Susan Ilkov-Moor, Geriatric Psychiatrist Discusses Family Dynamics, Her Experience With Parental Alienation And Why The Courts Are Failing Apr 14, 2022

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Slam the Gavel welcomes Dr. Susan Ilkov-Moor to the show. She is a Geriatric Psychiatrist and also an alienated mother living in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Dr. Susan Ilkov-Moor graduated from medical school, residency and subspecialty training from Queens University and has been in practice since 2006. She is seen here in a picture with a yoga-instructor who recently passed at the age of 101 and had practiced 93 years of her life practicing yoga.
Primarily working with dementia she is also working with patients with Psychotic Depression. She has seen families witness a death of the soul when their loved one begins the stages of dementia. Early onset is at the age of 60, which is rare and the youngest case of dementia was the age of 29.
Dr. Susan looks at the patient's childhood trauma, PTSD and how they re-experience this as they go through cognitive impairment as well as family dynamics. Dr. Susan explained that patient's could only see their loved ones through the glass at the nursing home when the pandemic began and what the patients really need is hugs, the feeling of love.
Parental Alienation has touched her own life as well as the legal system and its failure. Family Court perpetuates the Mental Health industry, the Prison industry and the Self Help industry, a "cash cow Family Court Circus." We discussed how the trauma of alienation and PTSD and how this affects the hippocampus in the brain. Excellent discussion with Dr. Ilkov-Moor.

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Dr. Jennifer Jill Harmon, PhD. Discusses Parental Alienation In And Out Of The Courtroom Apr 13, 2022

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Slam the Gavel welcomes Dr. Jennifer Jill Harmon, PhD. to the show. Dr. Harmon is the author of, "Parents Acting Badly," which does an excellent job of identifying the dynamics of alienation.
Identifying with many of the same issues as Dr. C. Childress, Dr. Jennifer Harmon also goes into great detail about some of the larger issues that cause and perpetuate alienation to begin with. She shows not only how we as individuals are affected, but the importance of addressing alienation on a larger level.
Dr. Harmon has conducted and continues to conduct research into this subject to garner a greater legitimacy in the psychological community around this subject. She is currently looking to further substantiate the idea that alienation is another form of aggression and that it has the same roots as any other form of abuse.
Jennifer Jill Harman, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Colorado State University in the Applied Social & Health Psychology program.
She 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.

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Dean Tong, MSc., Forensic Trial Expert Speaks Out On National Child Abuse Awareness Month Apr 11, 2022

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Slam the Gavel welcomes back Dean Tong, MSc., to the show for National Child Abuse Awareness Month. He was last on the show on Season 2, Episode 32. Dean Tong, MSc. is a Forensic Trial Expert, author, public speaker and consultant in the field of false child abuse allegations. He is the author of three books: "Elusive Innocence: Survival Guide for the Falsely Accused," "Ashes to Ashes Families to Dust: False Accusations of Child Abuse: Roadmap for Survivors," and "Don't Blame Me Daddy: False Accusations of Child Sexual Abuse."
There are two sides to the coin. Reality is 5% of all allegations are false, 70% are unfounded or unsubstantiated, those that did not meet a preponderance of evidence, 51% in court when a judge thinks more so than not that the abuse happened. The judge can rule on credibility of witnesses, including children only the judge can rule on what's called the ultimate issue of fact or bar which is rule 704 of whether abuse happened or not and that is for the judge and jury if criminal case to decide. However, 25% are confirmed substantiated cases. In law in all 50 states in CPS court, the rule of law, the burden of proof is the preponderance of evidence, prima facia evidence. All judges on the bench use "discretion." This is not about the parent's best interest, its about the child's best interest.
Dean Tong has testified as an expert witness in 15 states and consulting as an expert for Attorneys in court cases from all 50 states. He has been retained by attorneys and parents in over 1,000 high-conflict cost cases over the past 25 years and has appeared on more than 2,000 radio talk shows during the same timeframe discussing the pervasive and unpopular subject of false allegations of abuse. His consultancy is concentrated in the fields of divorce, child custody, abuse accusations, sexual or physical child abuse, domestic violence, parental
alienation and sexual allegations in divorce.
Dean Tong also explains Psychological Risk assessment testing, MMPI, CAPI and what that entails as well as Able Screen Test. Very informative discussion with Dean Tong.
Websites to look at:
a4pt.org (for therapists)
aacap.org
federalpolygraph.com (Richard D. Rackleff)
ablescreening.com (two part test, the Gold Standard sex test)
Dr. Stephen Ceci's book: "Jeopardy in the Court Room"
Dr. Elizabeth Loftus: The Myth of Repressed Memory: False Memories and Allegations of Sexual Abuse
Dean Tong's book: "Elusive Innocence: Survival Guide for the Falsely Accused"
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Hope Wagner, Grandmother, Speaks Out On The System: Til Death Do Us Part Apr 10, 2022

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Slam the Gavel welcomes Hope Wagner to the show. She is a Grandmother to three granddaughters. Her own daughter was murdered by the children's father. However, she has been ordered to not see her own grandchildren, but the father that has committed the murder has access to see his daughters.
As the children were questioned by the detectives, three factors existed: Prior to her daughter's murder, the father had used and groomed his daughter's on the murder of their mother that would take place, he also directed the children as to what would happen and to clean up and cover up the murder, what to say to the police and how to say it thus helping him in the process under his direction. The children stated they witnessed the brutal murder of their own mother. Watching their mother cling to life while fighting to her death is haplessly ignored, however the system is helping the children by showing them Sesame Street and teaching them how to have a relationship with an incarcerated parent, yet won't allow them to see their grandparents.
For the past 24 months the children have had a forced relationship with the convicted murderer. CPS and non-profits are working together to develop a care plan for the family and children focused on reunification with the parent incarcerated. Hope has been taken out of their lives for the last 24 months.
Reaching out to attorneys who are reluctant to challenge they system, Hope has found that there are no outlets, no one to turn to. The system threw Hope and her husband into the family court arena where they want to revoke his parental rights. Hope refuses to participate in this as the system which has made it very difficult to talk to anybody.
Hope encourages people to refuse to participate in the very schemes of the system that gives it oxygen to thrive, know your rights and stand your ground. Demand the upholding of the Constitution and to step out of the emotional box. We have to change this, Hope says, as the system thrives on dysfunction that supports its coercive persuasion and enriches itself on the the despair of others.
EXSPOSE THE CORRUPTION! REVOKE HIS RIGHTS! DEMAND THE GOVERNMENT AWAY FROM MY FAMILY!
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Jennifer Szeghi ,M.A., Parent-Child Coach And Parent Coordinator Discusses Strategies To Raise Healthy Children In Their New Normal Apr 08, 2022

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Slam the Gavel welcomes Jennifer Szeghi, M.A. to the show. She is a parent-child coach and parent coordinator, who specializes working with high conflict families.
Her journey started two decades ago working with families in the mental health field in various settings, such as the psychiatric unit, juvenile detention, and outpatient settings.
Jennifer's education consists of a Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology, a Graduate Certificate in Children & Adolescent Psychology, and a plethora of trainings in working with high conflict families and parental alienation.
Spending fifteen years of her career teaching psychology courses to college students, which included child and adolescent development, Jennifer used these professional interactions and recognized a need to help families who go through a divorce and developed programs in her Successful Parenting business to address these issues.
Her Co-parent Coaching Program focuses on families developing the skills necessary to put up boundaries, have positive communication, and strategies to raise healthy children in their new normal.
The program Rescue the Parent-Child Bond works with target parents and sometimes the whole family, to implement strategies to repair the parent-child bond and inoculate the child from future alienation.
Also, Jennifer’s podcast, The Alienator’s Chess Game, discusses these strategies for parents to be able to be proactive and empower them in this situation. Recently she also launched The Checkmate Project, where target parents meet and are paired to work together on different obstacles target parents are facing and create long-term change in our society.
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Heidi Heard Speaks Out About A VICTORY Over A Guardianship Apr 07, 2022

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Slam the Gavel welcomes Heidi Heard to tell her story involving a victory over a Guardianship that involved her then 18 year-old daughter. Heidi explains how the case evolved over asking for help with her daughter to a distant family member. She had no idea that going to get help from a family member would set in motion a calculated system of betrayal. After Heidi did this, the situation worsened into chaos and confusion which set into motion a Guardianship case. This case revolved around revenge and money.
Heidi states that she never knew such a thing existed and found the case being dragged out as she was representing herself but found she had to hire an attorney, but fortunately he handled her case Pro Bono. The Judge would not let her 19 year old daughter speak.
There is no accountability nor oversight in these courtrooms. Heidi would like to see change happen and to let people know that this can happen to anyone. Coming together collectively to shed the light on this corruption and persevering through this travesty is the only way to help end Guardianships. Heidi also recommends do not stop no matter what.
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Sam Sugar, M.D. Discusses THE EQUITY COURT MEAT GRINDER Apr 05, 2022

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Slam the Gavel welcomes Sam Sugar, M.D back to the show. Dr. Sugar was last on the show season 3, episodes 33 and 39.
The state of Florida has a fund designated for kids born with birth defects and it is funded by doctors in Florida. Doctors pay money every year into this multi billion dollar fund. This led to a discussion on a case of a child born blind, but thrived at school up to graduation. However, he was abducted out of school and put into a guardianship due to the fact he was sitting on a million dollar lawsuit. He was taken away from his friends and his mother. To this day, his mother doesn’t know where he is. Isolating him from his friends and peers is taking a toll on him. This is not “in the best interest.”
Legislation cannot fix this. Profit is what drives the abuse across the country known as professional Guardianships. Dr. Sugar explained that there are no juries in guardianships nor family court. The Title IV Social Security program is generating billions of dollars that punishes people who marry as well as destroy the family unit and this is an unacceptable as well as devaluing the 2 parent home. CPS and Adult Protection Svcs. does more harm than good.
It is best to uncover and educate people unaware of these problems. Do everything you can to avoid equity courts and do not hire lawyers to solve family problems. Dr. Sugar has templates on his website for people making out their wills and Advanced Directives that should be looked at as to help avoid a guardianship.
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Todd Bensman, M.A., Journalist And Author, Discusses His Book, America's Covert Border War And What's Really Going On Apr 04, 2022

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Slam the Gavel welcomes Todd Bensman, M.A. and Author to the show. Todd Bensman is a full-time Texas-based Senior National Security Fellow for the Center for Immigration Studies, a D.C. based policy institute examining immigration and he is the author of "America's Covert Border War, The Untold Story Of The Nation's Battle To Prevent Jihadist Infiltration," published February 23rd, 2021.
This book by journalist Todd Bensman, AMERICA’S COVERT BORDER WAR, is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble. His 13-year work of journalism finally settles, for the first time, one of the nation’s most contentious and politically powerful ideas about the southern border: that Islamic jihadists might infiltrate over it and commit terrorist acts.
Perhaps no other idea about the American border has sown more conflict, claims, counter-claims, rebuttals and false narratives on all sides as this one. This book provides a first comprehensive neutral baseline of truth about the threat, goring oxen on both sides of the partisan divide. It reveals, for the first time, that after 9/11 America mounted secret (ongoing) counterterrorism campaigns at the southern border and far beyond – and that they have worked surprisingly well to date, preventing attack on the homeland.
This is the untold story of those hidden American border programs, how they succeeded, why they’re faltering at a time when the risk of border infiltration attack is elevated, and what should be done to repair the enterprise before Americans finally suffer the consequences.
Excellent interview with Todd Bensman and more to come!
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Anne DeSantis, MA, Author, Explains How The Nonnatus Foundation Helps Families Through Divorce And Trauma Mar 31, 2022

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Slam the Gavel welcomes Anne DeSantis, back on to the show. Ann was last on the show Season 2, Episode 87. She is the Director of St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation for Freedom, Family and Faith. A Philadelphia native, Anne is also a book author, 55+ model and podcaster/host.
Anne has been the Director of the St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation since 2018. The foundation is a Catholic 501C3 non-profit faith-based organization located in the Philadelphia area that exists to bring pastoral accompaniment to families in crisis.
Though Catholic, the foundation welcomes ALL faiths that are suffering through crisis and divorce. They have helped hundreds with a free service to Catholics and other faiths.
Anne talked about handling crisis calls, giving support to parents, grandparents, relatives and neighbors as well. Also, the foundation helps adult children of divorce. The foundation offers one-on-one with a Mercedarian friar for a call or on-line meeting. They offer podcasts that addresses issues with children of divorce. The Foundation has a National Online Presence that handles Prayer, Podcasts and Videos, Programs and Free Pastoral Consultation. They are now available in six locations speaking with Grandparents, people going through trauma, estrangement, alienation and divorce.
There is a wealth of information on the website to help people in adversity and divorce.
The church also recognizes annulments and Anne explained that they recognize divorce because it is a civil union, therefore children are legitimate.
In her latest faith-based book that took her two months to write, "Love and Care for the Marginalized," Anne wrote 40 meditations for reflection.
To reach Anne: mailto:%E2%80%8Bdirector.srnf@gmail.com
http://www.annedesantis.com/
Anne's Book: Love and Care for the Marginalized is available on Amazon and Kindle https://www.amazon.com/dp/1733319980/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_451701S1DEDZJ0MV3RHB
To reach the foundation: http://www.nonnatus.org/
The foundation is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am EST to 5:00 pm and listeners can call 215-870-9913
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