When parents divorce, harsh feelings and resentment can lead to parental alienation. This is when one parent engages in emotionally manipulative tactics to convince their child that the other parent is a bad person, who does not love or care about their child.  This is often far from the case, and the targeted parent would do anything to stop this abusive behavior while maintaining a positive relationship with their child. In the case that you may have witnessed this behavior, it is important to be aware of warning signs.