I hesitated about whether or not to buy it for my office. I wasn't sure if people would appreciate the irony of a pillow in a therapist's office blaming mother for everything. I didn't purchase it. It is a little cliched, but somewhat necessary, for therapists to delve into adults' earlier relationships with their mothers.
People expect to be asked about their mother.
But almost without fail, when asked about the relationship with their father, there is a moment of silence. It's as if the connection had never been considered. But a child's relationship with Father is just as important as the relationship with Mother. Paul Amato, a University of Nebraska sociologist, has just completed a study of 994 families. So dads also benefit from being involved with their kids.