WHAT IS SINGLE PARENTING

Single parenting is the practice of raising children and building a family without a spouse or partner. Basically it is one parent having to serve a dual parent role, that of mother and father to a child or children in the extended or permanent absence of the other parent

MYTHS
Since culturally, traditional nuclear families are the norm and predominant, single parenting is an aberration and single parents are often left lonely and isolated. Children from single-parent families have emotional and behavior problems and do poorly in school.

Single-parent families mean 'broken homes'.

Being brought up in single-parent families is detrimental to children's self-esteem.

Families need to be self-sufficient, while single parent families aren't.

COMMON CAUSES
Divorce Death Early Pregnancy Adoption Donor insemination

EFFECTS OF SINGLE PARENTING

Often the children are disregarded in a break up, or when a death of a parent parenting on a child can be both negative and positive depending on how the remaining single parent handles the situation and chooses to support their child.

NEGATIVE EFFECTS
Decrease in the academic performance of the child Poor Health

Risk of becoming involved in crime, alcohol or drug abuse, and other delinquent behavior

POSITIVE

EFFECTS

Children have an increased ability to build stronger bonds with their remaining parent Children contribute and actively participate in the family activities Sense of Responsibility Handle conflicts easily Empathetic, sensitive and caring as adults Independent

TIPS FOR SINGLE PARENTING

As adults - teachers, coaches, neighbors, family, and friends, we can change our attitude, be more sensitive and compassionate, and recognize that SINGLE PARENTS RAISE GOOD KIDS TOO! The following strategies are offered to the single parent who is determined to raise a good kid despite the myths of doom and gloom.

1. ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT 2. YOU ARE THE BOSS 3. DEAL WITH OVERLOAD 4. RECOGNIZE THAT YOU ARE THE ONE PERSON AND YOU ARE DOING THE BEST YOU CAN 5. CREATE A STABLE, NURTURING HOME

6. ESTABLISH SCHEDULES AND PREDICTABLE ROUTINES 7. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF 8. DEVELOP A RELIABLE SUPPORT SYSTEM 9. DO NOT TREAT YOUR CHILD AS A PEER 10. HAVE REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS

STATISTICAL DATA
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 India US UK Australia Korea Single Parent Nuclear Families

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