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3 days ago · Parents in 2025 do not suffer from a lack of information. Rather, many of us enter parenthood and find ourselves surrounded on all sides by a cacophony of voices.

Jan 15, 2025 · This dynamic, known as parentification, often arises when parents lack the physical, mental, or emotional skills needed to fully support their child.