Children are resilient. Adaptability flows from experiences. Life's continuity creates one's story. Some stories tell what life was like, such an expose is a mirror of other's stories. Lessons on life are meant as guidelines; they are not rules, only opinions about a plethora of experiences which every parent must pass to their children. Every parent, married or single, must interpret the core beliefs they expect their children to live by. There are no prescriptions for parents of age, sex, or any type. Every child in some ways is like any other, similar to some or individuated in their own right.
Memos: To Kids is meant as a map to follow on life's journey. All parents must put up signposts along the path; their unique way to teach their children how to jump the hurdles. The best example is to have them follow their own footsteps or see themselves as the one in the mirror.
The author of Memos: To Kids did not give in to his problems; he walked right through them. He knows you can to. His advice is just do it and you will indeed find a new life - a transforming experience.