Today, I learned the word, ‘parentification.’ “Parentification occurs when a child takes on developmentally inappropriate levels of responsibility for their family’s emotional, physical and/or mental well-being. This reverse parenting results in them becoming caregivers before they’re physically, mentally, or emotionally ready for such responsibility.” In our Nigerian context, it’s when a child – especially a [...]
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