As a psychotherapist, I am becoming more and more aware of parents trying to be friends to their children rather than responsible parents, resulting in dysfunctional home environments. This is manifested in many ways including the following. There is the parent who treats the child as a confidant, sharing personal information with the child who is too young and ill equipped to handle. There is also the parent who allows the child too much unearned freedoms.  There is also the parent who attempts to align the child against the otherRead More