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EPISODE · Feb 3, 2026 · 20 MIN

Parental Alienation & Gatekeeping

from Deadbeat Dad by Design — Supporting fathers through the fight of their lives. · host Rachel Kay

This isn’t about “high conflict.” It’s about design.In Episode 3 of Deadbeat Dad by Design we expose how parental alienation and gatekeeping quietly destroy parent-child relationships while systems look the other way. From subtle manipulation to outright obstruction, we break down how it happens, why it’s tolerated, and who pays the price. This is the conversation many don’t want to have—but need to.

This isn’t about “high conflict.” It’s about design.In Episode 3 of Deadbeat Dad by Design we expose how parental alienation and gatekeeping quietly destroy parent-child relationships while systems look the other way. From subtle manipulation to outright obstruction, we break down how it happens, why it’s tolerated, and who pays the price. This is the conversation many don’t want to have—but need to.

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