What is this e-BOOK about?
This e-book explores the challenges faced by teenagers who find themselves parenting their parents due to issues like substance abuse, mental health problems, or emotional unavailability. It delves into the emotional and psychological impacts of parentification, highlighting how this role reversal can lead to people-pleasing behavior, susceptibility to peer pressure, and prolonged insecurities.
Readers will gain a deep understanding of the root causes and effects of parentification, learn practical strategies for teens to heal and grow, and discover how parents can support their teens through this journey. With real-life examples, actionable advice, and supportive resources, this e-book aims to empower teens and their families to build healthier, more balanced relationships and foster personal resilience.
In my +30yrs of Working with Teenagers & Families, I know the following to be TRUE:
- Every problem has a solution.
- Ignoring a situation does not make it go away - until it is addressed.
- Childhood experiences do travel with us to our adulthood until they are addressed.
- Teenager are full human being that fully deserve to be treated with care an dignity
- Parents are humans too in a growth journey doing the best that they can.
- Family dynamics are one of the biggest influencers to teen behaviours, both positive and negative.