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Why Family Estrangement Is Becoming More Common
Feb. 7, 2026 Estrangement increasingly defines modern family life, even among relatives who share the same space. (seb_ra/Getty Images) Why Family Estrangement Is Becoming More Common BY JEFF MINICK
This phenomenon—siblings breaking all contact with siblings, adult children turning their backs on parents and grandparents, or vice versa—is growing, and growing fast.
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