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Coping with a Child’s Dependency Issues

Often, children raised in single parent homes have a high level of independence. I know that my children have had to learn how to do things and help out around the house partially because there is only one adult in the home. There are times, however, when our children may be wrestling with feelings of insecurity and instability and they may actually act MORE dependent. What can we do when our children are displaying dependency issues to help them work through it and feel more secure? I think we can expect that our children will be more clingy and dependent … Continue reading →

Watch Out for Dependency

We single parents often wrestle with feeling the need to be TOO independent—at least that is how it has been for me. I have gotten so used to being on my own that I can very easily slip into stoicism. I do NOT find it easy to ask for, or accept help. But for some single parents, just the opposite is true—it becomes so much easier to accept help and let others take care of things, that becoming overly-dependent becomes a problem. Being encouraged and feeling a part of a supportive community and family is one thing; and it is … Continue reading →

Music News: April 1, 2008

Sean Levert Dies Sean Levert, the son of O’Jays lead singer Eddie Levert, had died at the age of 39. He fell ill while he was in jail, but was taken to the Lutheran Hospital in Cleveland. He died an hour after reaching the hospital. Authorities are not sure what killed him, but say foul play is not suspected. Levert was the lead singer of the 80s R&B trio LeVert that consisted of him, his brother Gerald, and friend Marc Gordon. The group had a string of hits including “Baby I’m Ready,” “(Pop, Pop, Pop, Pop) Goes My Mind,” and … Continue reading →

How Much Forgiveness Should We Model?

As role models for our kids, we parents have tall orders—we have to set an example and model desirable character traits and behaviors, but we also have to allow for some flaws and humanity. One of the things I know that single parents can model for our kids is forgiveness—such an important life lesson. We might start to wonder, however, how MUCH forgiveness we should model and when our forgiveness lessons have crossed over into co-dependency? I think about forgiveness in two pieces—there are the little, daily constant infractions that we need to learn how to let go of and … Continue reading →

The Reality Show Divorce Curse Continues

Okay, if you are a celebrity, just say “no” to a reality series. Seriously – Posh Spice, are you listening? Yet another celebrity couple who let the television camera into their lives is divorcing. “Partridge Family” kid Danny Bonaduce (the redheaded precocious one) and his wife Gretchen have announced they are filing for divorce. The couple has been married for sixteen years and they have two children, a 12-year-old daughter and a 6-year-old son. Gretchen filed for divorce Tuesday morning under irreconcilable differences. Danny announced on “The Adam Carolla Show” that he did not want a divorce and still loved … Continue reading →