I think the most important thing is to pay attention to and take care of your own emotional and mental state. Reach for outside help when you need it, and be ca

I think the most important thing is to pay attention to and take care of your own emotional and mental state. Reach for outside help when you need it, and be careful about avoiding a role reversal with your kids. That seems to be a common phenomenon with parents like this: they begin to seek emotional comfort, validation, and support from their children, rather than the other way around. It would probably help to read that book itself to see if you notice any of those behaviors in yourself. If you do, seeking out therapy could help you learn to handle those issues in a more healthy way. And all that being said: being a parent is incredibly hard. Be forgiving to yourself when you're not perfect. Even the best parents in the world find it challenging, and even their kids probably resent them while they're teenagers.