28, 2013 “Stop the Struggle” Single-parent households are all over the United States. “The Washington Times analyzed the most recent census data, showing that the percentage of two-parent families has dropped significantly over the past decade in all 50 states. Even as the total number of American households with children increased by 160,000, the number of two-parent households decreased by 1.2 million.” (LifeSiteNews.com Life, Family and Culture New) Many single mothers have had children out of
grow up in single-parent home grow up to be well-adjusted children, teenagers, and adults. There are many differing opinions pertaining to children who have been raised in single parent households opposed to those who have been raised in a two parent home. Although many children grow up with only one parent, they are not deprived of love, stability and success. I do believe that children who grow up in single-parent home are mature, more responsible and independent (Single-parents homes). I can
The Positive Effects of Single Parent Homes There are many differing opinions pertaining to children who have been raised in single parent households opposed to those who have been raised in a two parent home. Although many children grow up with only one parent, they are not deprived of love, stability and success. Children who grow up in a single parent home are not deprived of love. They get most of their love from family members. Children who only have one parent sometimes turn to family
the United States there are many children suffering from single parent homes. There are three developmental stages that children go through due to single parent homes. The three stages are infancy, school age and adolescence, within these stages they experience psychological and emotional changes. Also children are pulled between two separate households which lead them to accept and cope with the differences within each household. The parents on the other hand, have to also adjust their lifestyle to
Single parent homes face more obstacles than dual partner homes. In a dual-partner home, the responsibilities of raising children are shared, whereas in a single-parent home, all responsibilities are on the sole provider, which is extremely overwhelming. Victoria Thompson analyzes single-parent homes and the hardship navigating this lifestyle. Thompson’s article, as well as readings from class support that single parent homes face a variety of challenges and disadvantages such as financial stress
The Typical Single Parent is a Mother: * Approximately 84% of custodial parents are mothers, and * 16% of custodial parents are fathers She is Divorced or Separated: Of the mothers who are custodial parents: * 45% are currently divorced or separated * 34.2% have never been married * 19% are married (In most cases, these numbers represent women who have remarried.) * 1.7% were widowed Of the fathers who are custodial parents: * 57.8% are divorced or separated * 20
Single Parent Homes: Helpful or Hurtful? A positive environment in a household should consist of: 1. A mother figure and a father figure 2. Decent amount of income 3. Love throughout the household A single parent home has some obvious disadvantages that could have a negative impact on anyone that is a member of that household. Children in the household should grow up with both a mother and a father. When kids grow up with single parents they tend to spend more time alone, which could allow
Single Parent Households do Produce Positive Successful Children Since 1994, it has been reported that there is 13.7 million single moms and dads currently raising their children in the U.S. Society believes that children that are brought up in single parent homes are less likely to become a positive product of their environment, however that is not true. Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States of American, is the child of a single parent home. Obama faced several different obstacles
are single parent families a major cause of social dysfunction. Many debate whether or not that children begin raised in single parent families will turn out ok. While there are many effects of having one parent in the home then begin raised in a two parent home. Society believes that children in one parent homes are going to grow up with so many emotional and behavioral issues which will lead them to gangs, violence, teen pregnancy, and doing poorly in school. When you hear the phase single parent
mind was that of a stay at home mom, a father who worked and two children. If there was an automobile, it was only one per household. The ideal family in the minds of today’s society is a family consisting of two working parents, a dog, two automobiles and three children. It has always been the belief that families are the bedrock and foundation of our society, and that the breakdown of that structure is the major contributing factor to our declining nation. Two parent households are rapidly