A Mother's Indifference Splits a Family — How to Help the Kids Heal

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A father details his ex-wife’s emotional neglect of their son Anthony after Briana’s birth, which fractured the family and left them in a custody split. The adviser urges validating Anthony’s feelings and offering an outlet like therapy, while being honest with both children and guiding Briana to understand her different relationship with her mother without disparaging the father, so the siblings can navigate the fallout and heal.
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