Celebrity Parents Team Effort Key for Erykah Badu's 'Little Tribe' She might be a single mom, but Erykah Badu says son Seven Sirius, 12, has been co-parented by dad André Benjamin every step of the way. By Staff Author Published on August 26, 2010 04:00 PM Share Tweet Pin Email She might be a single mom, but Erykah Badu says son Seven Sirius, 12, has been co-parented by dad André Benjamin every step of the way. “He spends a lot of time with his son and is present for every program, every report, and has him in the summer,” Badu, 39, explains to Working Mother. “Seven is getting to an age where he needs his father more, and his father has made himself available … He’s like an encyclopedia for his son.” The lessons he’s learned are taking hold, and Badu says that Seven benefits from all the one-on-one time with dad. “He makes very good decisions,” she reveals. Her other children — Puma Sabti, 6, and Mars Merkaba, 18 months — also spend time with their fathers, even if it’s not always in-person. Of her youngest child, Badu reveals, “Even though she’s one, when she sees somebody walk off with a computer, she gets upset, because she thinks that’s her daddy [on video chat].” It would be a mistake for an outsider to judge her relationships, Badu says. The singer/songwriter goes on to call her children’s fathers “my friends, my supporters, my confidants.” “We have a great team effort going on, and each of the fathers support one another’s children,” she reveals. “This is a little tribe.” That spirit of helping is apparently infectious, for Seven, Puma and Mars are always eager to lend a hand. “Whenever they see me or anyone else needing a hand, they ask if I need help, or they just start helping,” she explains. “A lot of people ask, ‘Do you need help?’ hoping that you’ll say no. My children ask hoping you’ll say yes.” Related Articles Tom Brady Reveals the 'Hardest Thing' About Parenting with Wife Gisele Bündchen Missy Peregrym Welcomes Second Baby with Husband Tom Oakley: 'Profound Experience' Anderson Cooper's Sweetest Family Photos with Sons Wyatt Morgan and Sebastian Luke Andy Cohen Says His Kids Can Use Remaining Embryos When They're Older: 'Is That a Weird Thought?' Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Support For Ukraine Is 'A Blessing,' Says Food Charity Founder Kim Kardashian and Ex-Husband Kanye West Put on Amicable Front at Son Saint's Soccer Game Kim Kardashian Says Kanye West's Social Media Posts 'Created Emotional Distress' in New Filing Tom Brady Jokes He's Parenting at a 'JV Freshman Backup Quarterback Level': 'Working On It' Erykah Badu: 'No One Chooses to Raise Children Alone' Tom Brady Says His Family Is 'My Greatest Achievement' as He Announces NFL Retirement Kim Kardashian Says She's Kanye West's 'Biggest Cheerleader' with Their Kids amid Public Disputes Erykah Badu's Fifth Album Is a 'Partridge Family' Affair Erykah Badu and Jay Electronica Welcome Mars Merkaba Andy Cohen Opens Up About Becoming a Single Dad Later in Life: 'I Learn Things Every Day' Erykah Badu on Homeschooling, Homebirths and More Erykah Badu discusses Seven's musical abilities and helpful hints Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies