The Independent

Is there ever a good time to let a disappointing dad back into your life? (opens in new tab)

One in four people has gone through periods of estrangement from their fathers – but it’s rarely a clean break. With occasions like Father’s Day raising questions of reconnection, Lydia Spencer-Elliot speaks to adults with estranged dads and experts about the complex decision to try again

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