Social Psychologist Says Children of Single Parents are Just Fine, Contrary to Bill O’Reilly’s Recent Comments

Bill O’Reilly recently attacked Jennifer Aniston because of her new movie The Switch, about a single woman deciding to have a baby using a sperm donor and not with a man who would be a father to her child. While promoting the movie, Jennifer Aniston commented on the movie’s premise, saying:

“Women are realizing more and more that you don’t have to settle, they don’t have to fiddle with a man to have that child. They are realizing if it’s that time in their life and they want this part they can do it with or without that.”

Many have been commenting on what the movie is really saying about society, but this commentary goes back as far as when other movies of the same type came out; movies like like Baby Mama and Miss Conception. But one person in particular had quite the negative reaction to Aniston’s comments about women having children without fathers being in the picture; and that person is none other than Bill O’Reilly.

O’Reilly is under the impression that Jennifer Aniston is some gigantic role model amongst children and commented saying, “She’s throwing a message out to 12-year-olds and 13-year-olds that, ‘Hey you don’t need a guy. You don’t need a dad.’ That is destructive to our society.”

When I heard about this comment, the first thing I thought of was “Why would 12 and 13-year olds need a guy in the first place? At that age, you kind of want them to stay far, far away from guys”, but perhaps he just meant that Jennifer Aniston is out there saying that kids don’t need any kind of male figures in their lives whatsoever. Even so, that’s a pretty big slip up on O’Reilly’s part. Secondly, what 12 and 13-year-olds know who Jennifer Aniston is or what she is doing or what movies she is in? I really don’t think they care much about Jennifer Aniston and I was assured in my thought about this when Beth Feldman of Role Mommy came out and said the same thing.

But let’s get down to the real point of this topic–Do children of single mothers suffer more than if they were brought up in a household with a father present?

Susan Newman, a social psychologist and author of the book Parenting an Only Child commented on O’Reilly statement saying,

“The traditional family that we have always known as mom, dad and two kids is no longer the traditional family. … Children of single parents do just as well as kids who have two parents. There’s nothing in the research that says having a baby by yourself is a terrible thing.”

Carl Pickhardt, a parenting expert and psychologist also commented on where Bill O’Reilly’s comments were coming from and what to take away from them, saying that while fathers are important in a child’s life, what it is even more important and downright crucial is “the quality of parental commitment to raising that child after it is born. … It is a prejudice that single parents — mostly moms — are deficient parents. In fact, they are among the strongest and most resourceful parents I see.”

Sara Gilbert Develops New Hollywood Mom Daytime Talk Show

As The World Turns has been vacated from its usual CBS daytime time slot and taking its place is a new show developed and co-produced by Sara Gilbert featuring a handful of other Hollywood moms as they take on topical events and contemporary issues from a mom’s perspective.

No, I’m not talking about Sara Gilbert taking over The View and getting rid of the people we’ve come to not be able to stand anymore and replacing them with fresh faces we are not yet sick of seeing every day. This is a brand new show that is essentially exactly like The View, but since Elisabeth Hasselbeck is now being said to “represent” young mothers in America, it may be just about time to get a new group of Hollywood moms to open up discussions further. I have to say, I really hope it’s better than The View because after watching a good amount of that show, it has come to leave a pretty bad taste in my mouth after a while and I can’t bring myself to watch it much at all anymore.

The head of CBS Daytime had this to say about the new show, which is currently awaiting a name:

“We were looking for a new format that would speak to the core audience but also have the topical and entertainment value to go even broader. This panel is not a bashful bunch; they are outspoken on any issue you put on the table. It promises to be an hour of television with timely discussions, unfiltered opinions and a lot of personality.”

A new format for this show sounds relieving, especially considering we’ve seen the same format on The View for the past 13 years. Has it really been 13 years? That is pretty crazy to even think about.

Also joining Sara Gilbert at the table is Julie Chen, Sharon Osbourne, Holly Robinson Peete, Leah Remini and Marissa Winokur. The Hollywood moms on the show have children ranging from infants to adult and they will swap stories, challenge each other on issues and engage the studio audience and viewers at home about events in the headlines, as well as their homes through the lens of motherhood. The show will also feature guest interviewers with entertainers, newsmakers and even home footage from the co-hosts of the show.

Join Good Vibrations on May 4th in San Francisco for a Mommy Playdate

Forget bringing your children to playdates, it’s time for a mommy playdate! Good Vibrations is holding an after-hours mixer at their San Francisco store!

During the mixer, moms will learn how to put the spice back in their sex lives after having children. Women who attend the event will enjoy a “Mommi-tini”, get a personalized store tour and one-on-one consultation with Dr. Carol Queen. You can enter to win a Good Vibrations Sexy Starter Kit, meet the author of Mominatrix and enjoy a complimentary makeover and chocolates. There will also be a special Mommy discount on items at the store, so you definitely don’t want to miss out on that!

The after-hours mixer will be held at Good Vibrations on Tuesday, May 4th from 7:00 to 9:00PM. The address of the store is 1620 Polk Street (at Sacramento Street). If you need directions, check their site.

This isn’t the only event being held at Good Vibrations, so be sure to keep them on your radar and visit the Good Vibrations website to find out what events are being held at all four of their stores.

Good Vibrations Launches Sexy Mama Resource Site

Good Vibrations has come out with something thoroughly awesome recently that is sure to excite all the sexy mamas out there. The brand new Good Vibrations Sexy Mama resource site contains all sorts of intriguing, eye-opening and absolute must-see/read/have information just for parents–because moms need to take some time out for themselves while they’re working hard caring for their families every day.

At goodvibessexymama.com, you will find the , containing items like the book Your Orgasmic Pregnancy: Little Secrets Every Hot Mama Should Know and The Good Vibrations Guide to Sex 3rd Edition. You can also read great articles from talented and educated writers at the Good Vibrations Sexy Mama Blog.

What is really great about this blog is that it is completely inclusive. Every single mother can relate to something that has been written and if a topic you’re interested in or looking for hasn’t been written about, why not write about it from your first-hand experience? Good Vibrations is currently looking for sexy mamas to contribute articles to the blog and have even come up with a few topic suggestions in case you’re very interested in contributing but are stuck for an idea. Some possible topics include:

• How pregnancy and motherhood affected your sexuality
• Humorous moments in talking to your kids about sex
• Who are your Sexy Mama Role Models?
• The challenges of balancing a sex life with having kids

If you’d like to contribute to the Good Vibrations Sexy Mama Blog, email your submissions to submissions@goodvibes.com.

This resource site will definitely give you pointers, ideas and support to continue being the awesome sexy mama that you are. They can also provide you with the tools to unleash that sexy goddess in you because remember, Good Vibrations is a provider of sex education and sex positive products.

Go check out the Good Vibrations Sexy Mama resource site and get inspired!