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When your child won't explain why they avoid certain family members

My teenage daughter refuses to visit my parents because she says grandpa makes her uncomfortable but she will not tell me what he did and now my mother is angry with both of us.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Children's instinctive avoidance of family members can signal harm that they cannot or will not articulate clearly.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Violence in families — understanding and breaking cycles?”

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