The Continuum of Co-dependence and Narcissism On the continuum of ‘self-focused’ and ‘other-focused’, the ideal and healthy place to fall is somewhere in the mid-range. Being too self-focused could be described as narcissistic and being too other-focused could be described as ‘co-dependent’. Neither is a healthy quality in an individual much less an intimate relationship […]
The Myth of Motherhood: Co-parenting vs Parallel Parenting
We often think of co-parenting as a topic for divorced or separated parents and it definitely is a big one. Co-parenting can also be a challenge for married or ‘together’ parents too. Just because two parents live in the same home doesn’t mean they are successful at co-parenting. What is co-parenting? Co-parenting is when both […]