Helping Children with a Narcissistic Parent

What do your children need from you when their other parent is narcissistic, manipulative, or emotionally chaotic?

In this episode of Help! I Have a Narcissist in My Life, Laurel Slade-Waggoner explains how to protect your children's hearts, minds, and identity when they are exposed to a narcissistic parent's control, deceit, or emotional instability.

You'll learn why trust is the foundation your children need most, how your consistency creates emotional safety, and how to respond when your children hear confusing or harmful messages from their narcissistic parent.

Laurel walks listeners through a clear, faith-based, 4-step process to help children process difficult situations, ask questions without fear, and develop confidence in truth rather than manipulation.

In this episode, you'll discover:

What builds trust between you and your children

How age-appropriate honesty protects your child's emotional health

How to validate your child without attacking the narcissistic parent

A practical problem-solving framework you can teach your children

Why calm, consistency, and truth neutralize narcissistic control

How to help your children feel safe, seen, and supported

If you are co-parenting with a narcissist, navigating parental alienation, or trying to protect your children from emotional manipulation, this episode will give you clarity, reassurance, and practical guidance rooted in biblical wisdom.

You are not alone. Your children need you, and your steady presence matters more than you know.