Hi John,

We all struggle with codependency at times, especially with those to whom we are closest. In today's Q&A, Joseph Grenny outlines how to establish independence for healthier relationships and peace of mind.

Maria Moss shares tips for working moms.

Q&A: Crucial Conversations
Joseph Grenny

How to Set Boundaries with a Parent

"After many years of struggle to build a relationship with one of my parents, it has become clear to me and my siblings that this parent is heavily narcissistic and unable to make changes in their behavior. Because this is a parent, I would like to still maintain some kind of contact, but any time I try it is very painful. It is especially hard being manipulated and feeling I have to agree with their unreasonable opinions and behaviors. After listening to this parent’s non-stop harangues, I’m totally depleted. Help!"

How Do I Say That?

How Working Moms Can Ask for Help at Home

Working moms are notorious for putting their needs last. In this two-minute video, Maria Moss offers some suggestions to help working moms lighten the load and avoid burnout and fatigue.

The mother-child relationship is paradoxical and, in a sense, tragic. It requires the most intense love on the mother's side, yet this very love must help the child grow away from the mother and to become fully independent.

Erich Fromm

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