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featuring Parenting Advice, Child
Care and Child Raising Advice. Sara
not only has children and grand
children, but also has a degree in
Psychology, a masters degree in
Family Counseling and was a family
specialist in Lousville, Ky for more
than 10 years.
featuring Parenting Advice, Child
Care and Child Raising Advice. Sara
not only has children and grand
children, but also has a degree in
Psychology, a masters degree in
Family Counseling and was a family
specialist in Lousville, Ky for more
than 10 years.
Dear Sara answers parenting and child raising
questions from readers, new columns are
posted on Mondays and Thursdays, this column
was published June 22, 2009
Dear Sara,
I had an accident. I was hit by a
motorcycle (hit and run). I broke
my neck and can do nothing for my
daughter who’s 4 months old. I get
depressed and feel like I let her
down.
What can I say or do for her? Her
mother understands my position but
I feel less than a man for not being
able to help out. Is there something
wrong with my train of thought?
Kevin
Dear Kevin,
You are dealing with a great loss of
your ability to live your life the way
you did before your accident. I’m sure
you have lost more than just being
able to care for your daughter. Your
depression and frustration over not
being able to function as you used to
are very normal. I would not expect
you to feel otherwise.
You can’t physically help out with your
daughter right now but babies love to
have someone talk to them and
interact with them. Kids need lots of
time and attention. Even though you
can’t do the normal everyday chores
for her, you can be there for her in
other ways. You may have more time
not to interact with her than you did
before.
If you haven’t tried counseling yet, I
would strongly recommend this. You
have a lot of really strong feelings to
deal with right now and it will help to
have someone to vent to. Don’t try to
be macho and do this by yourself.
You can end up with a very special
bond with your daughter because you
will have the time to interact with
her. She will accept your limitations
and love you because you are the
person that you are. Your love and
personality will be what she sees and
needs.
Good luck.
Sara
questions from readers, new columns are
posted on Mondays and Thursdays, this column
was published June 22, 2009
Dear Sara,
I had an accident. I was hit by a
motorcycle (hit and run). I broke
my neck and can do nothing for my
daughter who’s 4 months old. I get
depressed and feel like I let her
down.
What can I say or do for her? Her
mother understands my position but
I feel less than a man for not being
able to help out. Is there something
wrong with my train of thought?
Kevin
Dear Kevin,
You are dealing with a great loss of
your ability to live your life the way
you did before your accident. I’m sure
you have lost more than just being
able to care for your daughter. Your
depression and frustration over not
being able to function as you used to
are very normal. I would not expect
you to feel otherwise.
You can’t physically help out with your
daughter right now but babies love to
have someone talk to them and
interact with them. Kids need lots of
time and attention. Even though you
can’t do the normal everyday chores
for her, you can be there for her in
other ways. You may have more time
not to interact with her than you did
before.
If you haven’t tried counseling yet, I
would strongly recommend this. You
have a lot of really strong feelings to
deal with right now and it will help to
have someone to vent to. Don’t try to
be macho and do this by yourself.
You can end up with a very special
bond with your daughter because you
will have the time to interact with
her. She will accept your limitations
and love you because you are the
person that you are. Your love and
personality will be what she sees and
needs.
Good luck.
Sara