Tag Archives: Gatekeeping

“Restrictive” or “Inhibitory” Gatekeeping? Searching Google for “restrictive gatekeeping” and “inhibitory gatekeeping” provides interesting results that provide insight into how one parent can interfere (or attempt to control) the children’s interaction with the other parent. Is it restrictive or inhibitory […]

  Gatekeeping by Narcissistic Mothers Gatekeeping is common in otherwise healthy families and even more common during separation and divorce. Mothers may weaponize gatekeeping during custody disputes. Yet, it is known that paternal involvement by both parents is necessary for […]