This is the second episode of the "Ation" Series. We're calling this the "Ation" Series as we discuss common toxic family dynamics in divorce -- Triangulation, Parentification, and Alienation.

In this second episode, we discuss the topic of Parentification. In this episode, Michael Flores, LPC-S and Armando Martinez, LPC break down what parentification is, how it shows up in family systems and the impact it has on children and their relationship with their parents.

Episode break down:

(2:15) What is parentification? What impact does it have on children?

(6:00) When parentification becomes problematic.

(9:45) How parentification feels to children and how they interpret it.

(11:50) Is parentification intentional? Why it can sometimes be confused with alienation.

(14:30) Is parentification harmful?

(17:30) What do we do about it?

(20:45) Examples of having children help versus parentifying them.

(25:45) Episode recap.

Be sure to tune in to the next episodes of the "Ation" Series as we dig into Alienation in the next week! If you missed last week's episode about Triangulation, go back and listen to it.

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