Seven Signs You Might be Guilty of Parent Alienation—and How To Stop

By: Daniella Gray

Parent alienation—when one parent, consciously or unconsciously, influences the child to reject the other—is a serious issue that can have long-lasting effects on children and their relationships with both parents.

Recognizing and addressing this behavior, which usually happens during a divorce, is crucial for the wellbeing of the child involved.

Here are seven signs that you might be guilty of parent alienation, along with expert advice on how to stop.

Atty Bruggemann, a divorce attorney and partner at New York law firm Dimopoulos & Bruggemann, says that parent alienation is an intentional act that seeks to divert the child's affections and respect to the offending parent without reason.

"These actions result in the child aligning themselves, to an extreme degree, with their preferred parent and rejecting a relationship with the other parent," she explains.

The excerpt above is from a Newsweek article authored by Daniella Gray. Read the full piece, originally published on July 10, 2024, here.