Single Parenting/Expert Profile

Expertise

Questions such as 'what are some options for dealing with this problem' are easiest to answer. It's difficult, if not impossible, to diagnose anyone over the internet.

Experience in the area

I'm a licensed psychologist, since 1994. I have raised several step-children.

Organizations

American Psychological Association Florida Psychological Association National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology

Publications

www.bruceborkosky.blogger.com

Education/Credentials

Psy.D., Miami Institute of Psychology, 1993

What do you like about this subject?

Boy! Is parenting ever hard!!! What makes it so hard? Most of us have had only fair roles models for parenting, and we have no training or prior experience. Even if we had those benefits, each child is very different and requires different parenting techniques.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

No matter how good a parent you are, your children are likely to blame you for screwing up their lives. On the other hand, take heart! No matter how bad a parent you are, it's probably 'good enough', and your kids will turn out just fine.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

We know very little about the 'extremes' of parenting - when bad parenting becomes abuse, or when mediocre parenting becomes exemplary...