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Dear Abby columns spotlight parental alienation, custody gaps

Across recent Dear Abby columns, divorced parents recount how parental alienation can sever years of contact with children and how court-ordered visitation or partial custody can help protect parent–child relationships. Experts urge co‑parenting with consistent, non-confrontational messaging, avoid asking children to take sides, and prioritize reassuring the child of enduring love.