Meet the Founder

James Schweikert CBPI is the 2003 founder of Breakthrough Parents®, a Certified Instructor of Breakthrough Parenting® and sole legal custodial father of two. James inspires parents to use creative tools in connecting with their children. His humorous, passionate and empathetic style draws on decades of training and first-hand experience with raising children, divorce, parent alienation, children’s safety education, parent education, hospice volunteerism and grief counseling.

We have in common that adversity will visit our families. It is our response to these unhappy surprises that defines our character while impacting the direction our lives will take. James pulls us from our self-imposed limitations and introduces exercises to bring fresh ideas and perspective, encouraging new philosophies or approaches that open endless possibilities. Just wait until you hear the success stories!

Among his goals: moving families toward a fulfilling life that works for them; a family that’s stronger.

James' back-story

James unexpectedly found himself in divorce court and also the targeted parent in efforts to alienate the children's affection from him. He educated himself about parental alienation, parenting techniques & methodology, family law, custody evaluations and more. In time, successes came in the form of full legal custody and with it- the improved safety and well-being of his children.

James shares through his workshops and private training sessions the personal philosophies learned from thousands of real-life family setbacks and triumphs. He summarized his philosophy about parental alienation this way: "Crops watered with loving rain yield the richest harvest." -J.A. Schweikert