They rarely listen, they’re full of their own problems and often imply that you’re not quite good enough. Anyone with a toxic parent will find these attributes frighteningly familiar.

"It is also possible for parental alienation to occur in families that are not going through a divorce or seem to be a 'healthy' family from the outside looking in," she told Newsweek. "The parent ...

We live in a safe neighborhood. However, I've become increasingly aware of how much fear dictates people's parenting choices. I made a conscious decision not to be fearful in raising my children.