Co-Parenting & Narcissism

The last video of my interview with Balance Psychologies was shorter and sweet. And with way better sound!

We talked about co parenting with highly narcissistic people and what things we can do to improve our children's quality of life. What works best for kids and how to deal with problems that may come up when co parenting with these individuals.

"A narcissistic parent won't allow the child to have their own autonomy" - Anoushka Marcin

Anoushka shared very useful concepts that are always welcome if you are co parenting with difficult personalities. I hope you have enjoyed these series.

Some key concepts to keep in mind  when co parenting with a highly narcissistic person are:

     1) Strive to keep good boundaries with the ex. (Takes practice don't panic)

     2) Lead by example. If you are doing your own work with self care, therapy, being healthy; this will impact positively on your kids.

     3) Make sure the children feel heard and "seen", validated. Problems will come up but keep your center and focus on guidance with love.

     4) Try to avoid taking the bait when the narcissist uses your children to manipulate you. Instead focus on your behavior. That is what children ultimately see and learn. 

P.S. Find these videos with subtitles in Spanish here.