In our ongoing exploration of parent-child relationships, we've delved into the importance of fostering a healthy bond through open communication. However, as parents, it's essential to navigate the delicate balance between honesty and inadvertently placing undue responsibility on our children. In today's episode, we tackle the complexities of communication that can inadvertently accelerate a child's transition into a caregiver role, blurring the lines of parent-child dynamics. Joining us for this insightful conversation is Mel Schwartz, a distinguished Psychotherapist, 2x TEDx Speaker, and acclaimed author. In this thought-provoking discussion, Mel Schwartz shares his expertise on recognizing and establishing healthy boundaries within parent-child relationships. We explore how certain types of communication can unintentionally burden children with responsibilities beyond their years, potentially hindering their emotional and psychological development. Drawing from his wealth of experience and expertise, Mel Schwartz offers practical insights and strategies for fostering a balanced and respectful dynamic between parents and children.  To see more of Mel’s work, follow along to his website and social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MelHSchwartz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melschwartz7/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melschwartz7/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/schwartzbwu Twitter: https://twitter.com/MelSchwartz7 Website: https://melschwartz.com/ Substack: https://melschwartz.substack.com Medium: https://melschwartz.medium.com/ Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/mel-schwartz-psychotherapy-westport-ct-westport-ct/47146  Produced by the Parenting Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs. Visit https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ to learn more about LMSL and visit http://pa.lmsl.net/ for further information about Parenting Science Labs. Follow us on social media to stay updated:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentingsciencelabs Facebook: http://facebook.com/parenting.science.labs.1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parenting.science.labs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PaScienceLabs Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/parenting-science-labs/ Tiktok: http://tiktok.com/@parenting.science.labs Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Parentingsciencelabs/ You can also subscribe and listen to the show on your preferred podcasting platforms:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raising-parents-the-parenting-science-insights-podcast/id1648316813 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6m3aSJRG63DGU224r5UHdX Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6012aa2c-375d-4ca9-b6b7-985ca461b214/raising-parents-the-parenting-science-insights-podcast iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/338-raising-parents-the-parent-102799992/ Podbean: https://parentingscienceinsights.podbean.com/ PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/3402014 Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/raising-parents-the-parenting-4912287 Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3BhcmVudGluZ3NjaWVuY2VpbnNpZ2h0cy9mZWVkLnhtbA