Coach Naja discusses child the two types of parentification: instrumental and emotional. Instrumental parentification includes functional responsibilities and physical tasks given to a child that isn’t age-appropriate. Emotional parentification is when one or both parents turn to their child to fulfill their emotional needs. This is considered the more problematic and damaging type of parentification.

She also teaches some best practices and techniques to handle interactions with your parentified child. It is tough coparenting with someone who relies on your child to become their partner. This foul form of manipulation is common for disordered parents to inflict on their children. If you think your child is being parentified, THIS episode is for you!

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