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longer has the everyday presence of his father in his life. Her guilt may be motivated by a fear that because she couldn’t hold on to her husband, she may lose her son too. Or, she may be emotionally drained. This pitfall is characterized by giving in to the demands of the son and perhaps, buying him things to ease her feelings of guilt.
4. Approaching parenting like business. There are many women today who maintain successful careers while parenting. These mothers need to be aware of any desire to approach raising a son like running a business. The characteristics of a good business person — demanding, task-oriented, problem-solving — don’t necessarily have anything to do with raising a child. You have to meet your son at his needs. You have to tune into his personality. Forget schedules, business plans, and organization. Parenting takes a much more adaptive and adjustable approach.
—Compiled by Dr. James Longhurst, vice president of clinical and psychological services at Montcalm Schools
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