Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In functional and healthy families, parents and children have clearly defined roles — the parent cares for the child while the ...

Getty Images. Most of the time, parents and children have clearly defined duties: The parent cares for the child, and the child focuses on growth and development. But sometimes these roles are ...

Your childhood may have more of an impact on your leadership style than you realize.

Emily came to me after feeling overwhelmed by her role in her relationships and career. Growing up, Emily was the primary caretaker for her younger siblings while her parents struggled with substance ...

URBANA, Ill. - We expect parents to always take care of their children’s physical and emotional needs. But sometimes the roles are reversed, and the child assumes responsibilities beyond what is ...

Plus, expert-approved tips for healing and reclaiming your childhood Reviewed by Yolanda Renteria, LPC Jess vividly remembers being 13 years old and hearing her newborn brother crying in her parents’ ...

You've probably heard about parentification but didn't quite know what it meant, or perhaps you've even witnessed it without having a name for it. It's that subtle shift where a child, often quietly, ...

Parentification, or role reversal, involves children taking on adult responsibilities. It stems from parental issues like illness or conflict. Research shows mixed outcomes; some children develop ...

In functional and healthy families, parents and children have clearly defined roles — the parent cares for the child while the child grows and develops. However, in some families, these roles are ...