Nadya Suleman has been in the news since giving birth to octuplets in January. When it was discovered that Nadya was a single mother of six other children, the public’s excitement turned from excitement and joy at the miraculous birth to anger and disdain. Although she Nadya has been very open about how she got pregnant with eight babies and why she always wanted to have a large family, she has been criticized.

Nadya is single, unemployed and currently receives some help from the state for the children. The overwhelming perception is that Nadya has been irresponsible and selfish, to say the least. Her decision to be artificially inseminated multiple times resulted in a family of 14 that she struggles to care for. Being dubbed “octo-mom” has only fueled the view that Nadya is a baby-making machine with little regard for her children. The scrutiny she has experienced has been intense, with many believing she raised such a large progeny to gain attention and perhaps turn twisted fame into fortune.

Nadya’s behavior lately has drawn even more attention. Firing babysitters who volunteered to provide 24-hour care for all of their children, free of charge, seemed to be the actions of a person who lacks the ability to make productive decisions. This act further solidifies her beliefs that she is unfit to provide a healthy environment for the many children who depend on her for all of her needs. Although Nadya has admitted to “always wanting a large family” and “feeling empty as an only child”, she seems to have made decisions that have created a situation with repercussions that she was not prepared to handle. She, her family and others who have become close to her have received death threats and, most recently, her minivan was vandalized when a baby seat crashed through the rear windshield.

Regardless of anyone’s personal opinion of Nadya, all of her children deserve the opportunity to be raised and nurtured in a loving and structured home, which begins with a mother who can successfully care for them. Under severe criticism and lack of understanding, how can anyone be expected to succeed? Ultimately, it seems that the world is against her, encouraging her to fail.

The question begs, would someone like Nadya be a suitable candidate to benefit from life coaching? Since life coaching focuses on assessing what one really wants out of life, identifying appropriate goals, and creating strategies to actualize those goals, then yes, Nadya would certainly be a candidate. A professional coach is also a support and guide who facilitates change and offers continuous motivation along the way. Nadya could certainly benefit from this kind of positive interaction, which seems to be lacking these days.

However, the training is not designed to diagnose or treat any mental or emotional ailment, so Nadya could also benefit from seeking help from a mental health professional. The good news is that you can work with a life coach and therapist. By doing so, you can solve problems from her past, while efficiently allocating her time and energy to accomplish what is most important to her now and in the future.

There is much more at stake than whether Nadya’s opinions are right or wrong. What should matter most is how to make a positive impact in the lives of these children, so that they can become productive members of society. Hopefully, Nadya and her children will be able to create a life in which everyone can successfully thrive.