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When parental protection becomes vengeful gatekeeping

My daughter wants a relationship with her father who abandoned us, and I cannot tell if I am protecting her or punishing him.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The line between safeguarding a child and wielding them as an instrument of justice often blurs beyond recognition.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Justice and forgiveness — the tension?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.