Earlier this year in Lithuania 🇱🇹 and during the 2025 #ISPCAN Congress (International Society for the #Prevention of #ChildAbuse and Neglect) we kicked off our presentations on the global and deadly dangers and risks of allowing pseudoscience such as #parentalalienation in #familycourt.

Tip of the Day: Whenever our current society and all the backlash feel unbearable - find your witches and have a tea! 🍵 🧝🏽‍♀️🧚🏿‍♀️ #backinthedaystheywerecalledwitches #thewitcheswhodidnotburn #misogonyjustupdatedtheirvocabulary

We continue on raising the voices of mothers and children who have been through family court. Their strength, bravery and courage leave you in awe! To read the “Two years, Too long” 2022 WA report: www.womensaid.org.uk/wp-content/u... #reclaimthenarrative

This week we heard of the successful overturn of a #familycourt case where a mother (referred to as *Sara in the reporting by @hansummers.bsky.social @tbij.bsky.social) had seen her daughters removed from her care in the name of the #pseudoscientific and #misogynistic ‘#alienation’ label.

A few weeks ago, I was at the FiLiA 2025 conference where I had just attended a panel session on the global misogyny in our family courts presenting insights from Brazil with the parental alienation law, England and Wales as well as India.

There has been some encouraging improvements made in the context of the #familycourts in England and Wales concerning the presumption of parental involvement this week. The presumption had to go and I have of course been one of the researchers and spokespersons arguing for why.

A recap from the #filia2025 women’s liberation conference (representing that I attended to support our #haguemothers campaign). I got to spend time with some truly remarkable women that left me with a new gained power to keep going. Thank you #FiLiA for that! ✊🏿💚💜🤍✊🏼

I had THE most brilliant #FiLiA2025 conference time with these wonderful, inspiring and determined women. We laughed, made great plans together, nearly cried and laughed some more.

We have just published a Swedish rebuttal in Aftonblandet on the recent #dangerous encouragement for Swedish social workers and custody evaluators to increasingly start incorporating so-called #parentalalienation into their #familycourt assessments. www.aftonbladet.se/debatt/a/ny3...

Revealing the speakers list from today’s 2025 #ISPCAN Congress panel presentation ‘#Filicide associated with #parentalalienation allegations in #familycourt’ in Lithuania 🇱🇹 (International Society for the #Prevention of #ChildAbuse and Neglect)

BIG DAY TODAY 🎙️We are just getting ready to present our work on the connections between #filicides and #parentalalienation in #familycourt at the #ispcan2025 🇱🇹 More soon… www.instagram.com/reel/DPgRDnu...

En route to Lithuania 🇱🇹 and the 2025 #ISPCAN Congress (International Society for the #Prevention of #ChildAbuse and Neglect) where we will be running a global panel on the deadly dangers and risks of allowing pseudoscience such as #parentalalienation in #familycourt.

“Change is coming and it is coming soon“ - meeting the new student cohort and kicking off our @uclrdr.bsky.social BSc in Global Humanitarian Studies this week. Learn more about our @ucl.ac.uk BSc here: www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical...

This week we published our podcast in Swedish on the connections between violence against women and children and our legal systems and particularly through the use of pseudoscience as a form of legal abuse in our family court systems.

Repost @hasslofficial The common demoninator is always men. #HASSL #Harassment #ItStopsWithUs #VAWG #WomensSafety #WomensRights #Girlhood #speakupagainstracism #speakupagainstinjustice

Celebrating (our first) 1000 followers joined by many more in the future I hope! 💎🐦‍🔥✨

Repost @unwomen 💔 180 girls every minute 💔 10,800 girls every hour 💔 260,000 girls every day 💔 82 million girls every year That’s how many girls experience sexual violence. @alyraisman’s powerful message at #IWD2025 is a call to action. www.instagram.com/reel/DPKLAtK...

Repost @hearherstories and @myvoicemychoiceorg For decades, survivors warned that guns in the hands of abusers turn homes into war zones. Now, the UK has taken a historic step: anyone with a domestic abuse conviction will be denied a firearm licence.

Repost @channel4news In order to effectively tackle violence against women and girls - the police requires the same resources used to deal with terrorism and organised crime, says Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley. #terrorism Published: March 2024 www.instagram.com/reel/DPHWOPL...

Repost @unwomen Gender-based violence devastates lives worldwide. Yet, the 2025 Global Media Monitoring Project finds it appears in fewer than 2 in 100 news stories. This silence reinforces stereotypes, sidelines women, and stalls progress. Accountability cannot wait. #GenderEquality #SpeakUp

I will continue on raising the voices of mothers and children who have been through family court. Their strength, bravery and courage leave you in awe! To read the “Two years, Too long” 2022 WA report: www.womensaid.org.uk/wp-content/u... #reclaimthenarrative

Repost @the_court_said

I will continue on raising the voices of mothers and children who have been through family court. Their strength, bravery and courage leave you in awe! To read the “Two years, Too long” 2022 WA report: www.womensaid.org.uk/wp-content/u... #reclaimthenarrative

Repost @tandfresearch: Unregulated experts can cause harm to children in family courts, new research suggests 🧑🏽‍⚖️ @profayebkarlsson highlights family court cases in England and Wales of children removed from mothers to live with fathers accused of violence ⬇️ www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

I‘m posting videos capturing the voices of brave family court survivors interviewed in different research studies. This from England where you still can still be found guilty of contempt of court for speaking about your experience. #metoofamilycourt #SpeakUp

Banksy. Royal Courts Of Justice. London. 07.09.2025. 🏛️

I‘m back posting videos capturing the voices of brave family court survivors interviewed in different research studies. This from England where you still can still be found guilty of contempt of court for speaking about your experience. #metoofamilycourt #SpeakUp

One year older, One year wiser… This year, I promise to put strong boundaries around anything, anyone and everything that is not worth losing my energy over, to look after andvalue my health, wellbeing and family…

#familycourts often order children into contact with an #abusive parent and put the responsibility of getting the #child to the contact session on the mother. Professionals must better understand what the consequences and #harm of such decisions are. www.instagram.com/reel/DOQsd5X... #lawfare

Repost @womenwhorunwiththemoon 🖋️ Alice Paul via @femalequotient ~ sana #determinemisogy #womensupportingwomen #systemicweaponization #womenarenotinsanenorwitches #riseasone

I‘m back posting videos capturing the voices of brave family court survivors interviewed in different research studies. This from England where you still can still be found guilty of contempt of court for speaking about your experience. #metoofamilycourt #SpeakUp

Repost @somewheretogofoundation The tactics used as psychological warfare on prisoners are used behind closed doors in homes. Methods that broke trained soldiers dismantling women and children. It is not a bad relationship - it is psychological warfare. #coercivecontrol #entrapment #torture

After a break I‘m back posting videos capturing the voices of brave family court survivors interviewed in different research studies. This from England where you still can still be found guilty of contempt of court for speaking about your experience. #metoofamilycourt #SpeakUp

“Controlling people expect that commitment is TO them rather than FROM them and for life.” @jmoncktonsmith.bsky.social More brilliant quotes from ‘In Control’ 📚 #coercivecontrol #homicidetimeline #domesticviolence #powerandcontrol #domesticabuse

A few months ago, I found out that I had been promoted to full professor by my university. This meant a lot to me personally and to some people who are no longer with us. To capture that moment and feeling I recorded a video and of course thereafter never managed to share it.

Repost @freedomwarriortribe ”…family court is an upside down world. But there is power in accepting this fact - and preparing.” #breakthesilence #women #familycourt #coercivecontrol  #systemicabuse #domesticabuse #domesticviolence

After a break I‘m back posting videos capturing the voices of brave family court survivors interviewed in different research studies. This from England where you still can still be found guilty of contempt of court for speaking about your experience. #metoofamilycourt #SpeakUp

Repost @thebirdieprojectorg: “When victims of violence aren’t believed, the burden on them increases - and the result is that children are forced to interact with a parent they’re afraid of.” Professor Sonja-Ayeb Karlsson, UCL, London, UK @profayebkarlsson #thebirdieprojectorg

I have started posting videos of quotes from the brave mothers interviewed as part of different studies and sharing these resources. We start with England a legal system where you can still be found guilty of contempt of court for speaking about your experience. #metoofamilycourt

@ucl.ac.uk just released its official 2025 Senior Academic Promotions list today and I am happy to announce that I have been promoted to full 'Professor of Intersectional Justice' at @uclrdr.bsky.social (titles taking effect from 01.10.2025). #2025SeniorAcademicPromotions #Professor

“Relationship can begin very quickly with the aim being to secure a commitment.” @jmoncktonsmith.bsky.social #coercivecontrol #homicidetimeline #domesticviolence #powerandcontrol #domesticabuse

I have started posting videos of quotes from the brave mothers interviewed as part of different studies and sharing these resources. We start with England a legal system where you can still be found guilty of contempt of court for speaking about your experience. #metoofamilycourt

“You are exactly where you are supposed to be.” @pastelsreminders A day to be grateful for where I am, proud of who I have become, and thankful for those who walk beside me! 🩵

I have started posting videos of quotes from the brave mothers interviewed as part of different studies and sharing these resources. We start with England a legal system where you can still be found guilty of contempt of court for speaking about your experience. #metoofamilycourt

Repost @unwomen: Men’s Rights Activist groups often claim to support men’s issues—but many of their messages blame #feminism for male disadvantage. They argue that society is now biased in favor of women, framing men as victims of #equality.

I have started posting videos of quotes from the brave mothers interviewed as part of different studies and sharing these resources. We start with England a legal system where you can still be found guilty of contempt of court for speaking about your experience. #metoofamilycourt

Repost @irishsilentvoices 🚨 We are expected to Ignore Our Children when they say; “I Don’t Feel Safe" 🚨 #ProtectOurChildren #EndCoercion #StopTurningABlindEye

Repost @changefamilycourt “I used to think if I were kinder, calmer, more reasonable, I could fix it. But you can’t fix someone who’s trying to ruin your credibility.” #changefamilycourt

I have started posting videos of quotes from the brave mothers interviewed as part of different studies and sharing these resources. We start with England a legal system where you can still be found guilty of contempt of court for speaking about your experience. #metoofamilycourt

Great article just out: Vanden Hautte, L., Scheerens, C., Ruyssen, I. et al. Involuntary immobility and well-being: a scoping review of existing literature and future research directions. Global Health 21, 35 (2025). doi.org/10.1186/s129...