Our Founder
Bridge The GAAP Foundation Inc. was founded by Sierra Morris, whose personal journey through parental alienation inspired the heart of this mission. Sierra found herself in the painful position of being the targeted parent, navigating a complex system while fighting for reconciliation with her children. Through that experience, she discovered both the challenges and the resilience required to restore broken bonds. Out of her struggle came a passion to ensure no parent feels alone in this journey. Her vision for Bridge The GAAP is to provide a place of resources, hope, and education for families facing parental alienation—empowering them to heal, rebuild, and thrive.
ABOUT BRIDGE THE GAAP FOUNDATION, INC
Bridge The GAAP Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the parent–child bond in families impacted by high-conflict dynamics, including parental alienation behaviors.
Bridge The GAAP was founded on a simple but urgent truth:
children suffer when loving parent–child relationships are disrupted by unresolved conflict, emotional strain, or prolonged family disputes.
Too often, parents navigating these situations feel unheard, unsupported, and unsure where to turn—while children quietly absorb the emotional consequences. Bridge The GAAP exists to fill that gap.
Our work centers on children first, while also assisting parents who believe they may be experiencing disruption or interference in their relationship with their child. We provide education, guidance, and referral-based support designed to preserve healthy relationships, reduce emotional harm, and promote stability during difficult family transitions.
Bridge The GAAP does not take sides, assign blame, or determine fault. Every family situation is unique, and our role is to support understanding, emotional safety, and ethical decision-making—not judgment.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to protect and preserve the parent–child bond by supporting children and assisting parents affected by high-conflict family dynamics through education, guidance, and prevention-based support.
We are committed to: Supporting children impacted by family conflict Assisting parents who believe they may be targeted or marginalized in their child’s life Promoting emotional regulation and healthy communication Reducing long-term emotional harm caused by parental alienation behaviors Providing ethical, neutral, and child-centered resources and referrals
WHO WE SERVE
We believe parents deserve support without judgment, and children deserve protection without becoming collateral damage.
Bridge The GAAP serves: Parents and caregivers navigating high-conflict family situations Parents who believe they may be experiencing disruption or interference in their relationship with their child Children affected by prolonged family conflict Community partners, professionals, and organizations seeking child-centered education We believe parents deserve support without judgment, and children deserve protection without becoming collateral damage.
OUR APPROACH
Bridge The GAAP combines education, structured guidance, and referral-based support to help families navigate complex emotional dynamics without blame or escalation.
As part of our educational programming, we utilize The GAAP Method™, a founder-developed educational framework that helps structure learning and reflection around four core principles:
G — Grounding & Regulation Supporting calm, emotionally regulated responses before action A — Awareness & Education Increasing understanding of family conflict and parental alienation behaviors A — Accountability Without Blame Encouraging responsibility while avoiding labels or fault-finding P — Preservation of the Parent–Child Bond Prioritizing emotional safety, consistency, and attachment
OUR GOAL
Our goal is not to escalate conflict—but to help families find healthier paths forward.
WHY BRIDGE THE GAAP EXISTS Bridge The GAAP was created to address what is often missing in high-conflict family situations: education, early intervention, and ethical support focused on the child’s emotional well-being. By providing awareness, guidance, and access to appropriate resources, we aim to prevent long-term harm and help families rebuild or preserve meaningful parent–child connections whenever possible.
Understanding Parental Alienation: Knowledge Builds Stronger Families
What Is Parental Alienation?
Parental alienation is a form of psychological and emotional manipulation where a child is influenced—intentionally or unintentionally—to reject, fear, or distance themselves from one parent without legitimate justification. This alienation is often fueled by the other parent or guardian, who may:
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Speak negatively about the other parent
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Interfere with visitation or communication
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Create false narratives or exaggerated fears
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Force the child to choose sides
Over time, this manipulation damages the child’s emotional well-being and their natural bond with the alienated parent. Parental alienation is not a custody issue—it’s a form of emotional abuse that can have long-lasting effects on a child’s mental health and sense of identity.
What Is a Targeted Parent?
A targeted parent is the mother, father, or guardian who has been unjustly rejected, erased, or alienated from a child’s life due to the manipulative actions of another parent or caregiver. This parent often experiences:
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Sudden or unexplained withdrawal by the child
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False accusations or misrepresentations
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Legal or financial barriers to reunification
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Emotional grief from being cut out of their child’s life
Despite being fit, loving, and willing to co-parent, the targeted parent is often portrayed as dangerous, unloving, or unworthy—not by their actions, but by the narrative constructed against them. These parents face not only loss but deep injustice, as they fight to reclaim a relationship that should never have been broken.
Understanding Parental Alienation: Knowledge Builds Stronger Families
What does healthy co-parenting look like?
A healthy co-parenting relationship prioritizes the child’s best interest over personal conflicts. Key elements include:
Respectful Communication: Parents exchange information calmly and clearly, focusing on solutions rather than blame.
Consistency & Stability: Both homes uphold similar values, rules, and routines to create security for the child
Boundaries & Cooperation: Parents respect each other’s roles and collaborate on decisions affecting the child’s life.
Child-Centered Focus: Every action, choice, and conversation centers on what benefits the child’s growth, happiness, and emotional health.
WHAT WE DO / WHAT WE DON’T DO
Bridge The GAAP Foundation, Inc. is committed to ethical, child-centered support for families navigating high-conflict dynamics. Transparency matters—so we are clear about what we offer and what we do not.
WHAT WE DO
WHAT WE DON’T DO
✔ Support Children First
We prioritize the emotional safety and well-being of children impacted by high-conflict family dynamics. Every part of our work is guided by what best protects the child.
✔ Assist Targeted Parents
We provide guidance and support to parents who believe they may be experiencing disruption or interference in their relationship with their child. Our focus is preserving and strengthening the parent–child bond whenever possible.
✔ Provide Education & Prevention
We offer education, seminars, and community programs designed to increase awareness of family conflict dynamics and parental alienation behaviors—often before long-term harm occurs.
✔ Use a Neutral, Ethical Approach
We approach every situation with care and neutrality. We do not take sides, assign blame, or escalate conflict.
✖ We Do Not Provide Therapy or Counseling
Bridge The GAAP is not a mental health provider. We do not diagnose, treat, or provide clinical services.
✖ We Do Not Offer Legal Advice or Court Advocacy
We do not provide legal counsel, custody recommendations, evaluations, or advocacy against another parent.
✖ We Do Not Determine Fault or Assign Labels
We do not decide who is “right” or “wrong,” nor do we label parents. Our focus remains on behavior, impact, and child well-being.
✖ We Do Not Escalate Conflict
We do not promote retaliation, confrontation, or adversarial approaches. Our mission is prevention, stability, and preservation of relationships.
✔ Offer Guidance & Referrals
When appropriate, we help connect families with licensed therapists, counselors, attorneys, and other professionals within our referral network.
✔ Promote Emotional Regulation & Healthy Communication
Through education and structured guidance, we help parents develop tools that reduce escalation and support emotional stability for children.
BRIDGE THE GAAP
How we advocate for you.
At Bridge The GAAP, we stand beside parents who are navigating the painful reality of parental alienation. Advocacy is at the heart of what we do, and we provide support in several key ways:
Education & Awareness
We shine a light on parental alienation through workshops, resources, and campaigns that help parents, families, and communities understand its harmful impact.
Resources & Tools
We lobby for change. We connect parents with guides, support groups, and expert information to better navigate the legal, emotional, and relational challenges of alienation.
Community Support
We create safe spaces for parents to share their stories, find encouragement, and connect with others who understand what they are going through.
Immediate Support & Crisis Resources
If you or your child are experiencing emotional distress, crisis, or feel unsafe, please seek immediate support through one of the trusted resources below. Bridge The GAAP Foundation provides preventive and supportive services and works alongside licensed professionals but is not a crisis response provider.
• Call or text 988 – Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7)
https://988lifeline.org
• National Parent Helpline: 1-855-427-2736
https://www.nationalparenthelpline.org
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
https://www.thehotline.org
• Mental Health America Resources & Screening Tools
https://www.mhanational.org
• Find Local Treatment Providers (SAMHSA)
https://findtreatment.gov
• If you are in immediate danger, call 911
