This is really long but worth at least skimming if you have a few minutes:
http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/07/how-to-land-your-kid-in-therapy/8555/1/
I am thinking that single parents might be especially prone to this, or at least I know that I am. I tend to "baby" Caro because her dad is barely involved so I feel like I have to make up for it, or something. Thoughts? Anyway, I just wanted to share it.