kids need dad when mom is depressed

[destiny]

found this an interesting read...thought I'd share...

psychcentral.com/news/2007/08/15/kids-need-dad-when-mom-is-depressed/

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[cazfletcher]

personally i think cavans more balanced without his dad being around, but his dad is a dickhead lol

but i do agree that kids need positive role models in their life. cavans got me, my mum, my stepdad and a close family friend as his "family".

[cheshire]

It's an intersting article isn't it?
I agree Caz - as long as the role models are there, even if not immediate relativesx

[marion]

Interesting article.
Chloe has Mark as a positive role model and her closest "mummy" role model is Sue, the childminder. I think she sees me as "mum" - a person who appears on the weekends for her to play with. A strange set up but it works for Chloe. She is a very settled and confident little girl.

Marion.

[Mandrake]

Well I suppose the article is mostly common sense - kids don't just turn out well-adjusted automatically it's up to us as parents, carers, grandparents, whatever. If a primary carer is compromised through depression it's obviously going to make a difference if everyone else is able to fill in the gaps. My concern is when supporters are not in a position to help - or as in my situation are prevented from doing so by the very mum who needs the help....

S