Download or read book The Single Parent written by Linda Ranson Jacobs and published by Bethany House Publishers. This book was released on 2019-07-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you became a single parent through divorce, death, adoption, or some other situation, you've probably wondered what the future holds for you and your children. Will you be able to provide the emotional, financial, and spiritual support your family needs? The Single Parent will encourage you in your journey and help avert problems before they arise. It is filled with wise counsel, biblical truth, and real-life stories--the author's own as well as those of the many single moms and dads who have come across her path through the years. It will help you bolster your abilities in such areas as · improving your child's behavior · negotiating boundaries · graciously seeking and accepting help from others · trusting God in the process God cares for the single parent and will provide for you and your children. Let this book give you the tools you need as you walk with him in this journey.
Download or read book In Defense of Single Parent Families written by Nancy E Dowd and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1999-05-01 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Single-parent families succeed. Within these families children thrive, develop, and grow, just as they do in a variety of family structures. Tragically, they must do so in the face of powerful legal and social stigma that works to undermine them. As Nancy E. Dowd argues in this bold and original book, the justifications for stigmatizing single-parent families are founded largely on myths, myths used to rationalize harshly punitive social policies. Children, in increasing numbers, bear the brunt of those policies. In this generation, more than two-thirds of all children will spend some time in a single-parent family before reaching age 18. The damage done in the name of justified stigma, therefore, harms a great many children. Dowd details the primary justifications for stigmatizing single-parent families, marshalling an impressive array of resources about single parents that portray a very different picture of these families. She describes them in all their forms, with particular attention to the differential treatment given never-married and divorced single parents, and to the impact of gender, race, and class. Emphasizing that all families face significant conflicts between work and family responsibilities, Dowd argues many two-parent families, in fact, function as single-parent caregiving households. The success or failure of families, she contends, has little to do with form. Many of the problems faced by single-parent families mirror problems faced by all families. Illustrating the harmful impact of current laws concerning divorce, welfare, and employment, Dowd makes a powerful case for centering policy around the welfare and equality of all children. A thought-provoking examination of the stereotypes, realities and possibilities of single-parent families, In Defense of Single-Parent Families asks us to consider the true purpose or goal of a family.
Download or read book Dating and the Single Parent written by Ron L. Deal and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trustworthy Stepfamily Expert Offers Single Parents a Guide to Dating Single parents who are dating or want to begin a dating relationship wonder, How will dating affect my children and my parenting? They probably have figured out that "dating in a crowd" is complicated. Now they're looking for help. Ron Deal, who has counseled single parents and remarried couples for many years, helps single parents--as well as those who date them--navigate the potential pitfalls involved. He gives perspective on when a relationship may be harmful to the children as well as how it can be a blessing to all. Always at the forefront is the goal of strengthening families. Includes questions for individual or group study.
Download or read book Growing Up with a Single Parent written by Sara McLanahan and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nonwhite and white, rich and poor, born to an unwed mother or weathering divorce, over half of all children in the current generation will live in a single-parent family--and these children simply will not fare as well as their peers who live with both parents. This is the clear and urgent message of this powerful book. Based on four national surveys and drawing on more than a decade of research, Growing Up with a Single Parent sharply demonstrates the connection between family structure and a child's prospects for success. What are the chances that the child of a single parent will graduate from high school, go on to college, find and keep a job? Will she become a teenage mother? Will he be out of school and out of work? These are the questions the authors pursue across the spectrum of race, gender, and class. Children whose parents live apart, the authors find, are twice as likely to drop out of high school as those in two-parent families, one and a half times as likely to be idle in young adulthood, twice as likely to become single parents themselves. This study shows how divorce--particularly an attendant drop in income, parental involvement, and access to community resources--diminishes children's chances for well-being. The authors provide answers to other practical questions that many single parents may ask: Does the gender of the child or the custodial parent affect these outcomes? Does having a stepparent, a grandmother, or a nonmarital partner in the household help or hurt? Do children who stay in the same community after divorce fare better? Their data reveal that some of the advantages often associated with being white are really a function of family structure, and that some of the advantages associated with having educated parents evaporate when those parents separate. In a concluding chapter, McLanahan and Sandefur offer clear recommendations for rethinking our current policies. Single parents are here to stay, and their worsening situation is tearing at the fabric of our society. It is imperative, the authors show, that we shift more of the costs of raising children from mothers to fathers and from parents to society at large. Likewise, we must develop universal assistance programs that benefit low-income two-parent families as well as single mothers. Startling in its findings and trenchant in its analysis, Growing Up with a Single Parent will serve to inform both the personal decisions and governmental policies that affect our children's--and our nation's--future.
Download or read book Single Parents written by Karen L. Kinnear and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 1999 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Single Parents offers an overview of this growing phenomenon, the problems faced by single-parent families, and their impact on society. Topics include men and women as single parents, single-mother families and poverty, the legal system and single parents, gay and lesbian parents, moral issues, and the effects of growing up in a single-parent family. The experiences of single parents in other countries are also discussed. This volume lists numerous resources, among them federal government programs; state statutes concerning child custody and adoption; private and public organizations; a guide to literature, films and videos; and information on the Internet.
Download or read book The Single parent Family written by Marge M. Kennedy and published by Three Rivers Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One in three American households with children under the age of 18 is now headed by a single parent. Kennedy (formerly of Sesame Street magazine) and King (of Working Parents) offer advice on a wide range of issues, from the importance of making time for yourself to the practical details of household management.
Download or read book The Single Parent Resource written by Brook Noel and published by Champion Press (WI). This book was released on 1998 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the answers to the top concerns, problems, and challenges of single-parent life.
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Understanding the Single Parent written by Nikki Covington and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When was the last time someone offered you truly thoughtful, good advice and not just his or her own two cents? When was the last time someone has offered to give you a break from your kids? Are you stuck in a situation that you can't seem to get out of and need help trying? The Complete Guide to Understanding the Single Parent is not only for you; it's for anyone who is or knows a single parent. This complete guide provides the helpful advice, encouragement, and support you need to: bull; Find time to relax before you lose your mind. bull; Learn how not to lose your mind. bull; Brush that heap of judgment off your shoulder. bull; Get out of debt. bull; And generally learn that you're not alone in your struggles! Understanding the single parent is easy, once you've been there. Go there with author Nikki Covington-from one single parent to another. Take your life to the next level!
Download or read book The Smart Easy Guide To Single Parenting written by Jasmine Williams and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyone who has a child knows that parenting is one of the hardest jobs there is. Today's parent faces more struggles and pressures than ever before and more and more households are single parent households, which make this already tough job even more of a challenge. The Smart & Easy Guide to Single Parenting provides an honest assessment of the societal changes in family structure, the unique challenges that face single parents, as well as how to better manage those challenges and reduce the stresses of raising a child on one's own. At the outset, the guide discusses the changing definition that the term "single parent" has seen over time. What follows is the evolution of the increasing inclusiveness of the term. At one point in time, a single parent was one who's partner had left them or died, consequently leaving them to manage the child rearing and provision of financial security on their own. This definition has expanded and now includes the following populations: Divorced parents Widows or widowers Parents who's spouses are overseas or otherwise not in the home for military service or work Young or unwed mothers Surrogates or single foster or adoptive parents The guide also describes how the concept of the family has evolved over time. For many. many years, it was more common than not for extended families to live together. This meant multiple generations under one roof. Parents, children, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins living together was not at all out of the ordinary. Over time, this began to change and the nuclear family became the norm. The nuclear family is what is often viewed as the "traditional family," with father, mother and children all living under the same roof. While to many, this is still the ideal situation, more and more parents are finding themselves having to manage child rearing on their own, as single parents. The Smart & Easy Guide to Single Parenting discusses the risk factors that are often inherent for single parents and their children. Both single parents AND their children are at greater risk for certain issues as a result of the added stress that managing this burden alone have on people's lives. For the child, risk factors of being raised by a single parent include: Risk of neglect or abuse Risk of poverty Risk of poor diet and health Lack of role models or consistent authority figures Reduced academic abilities For the single parent, risk factors include: Excessive stress Financial strain Poor health and diet Increased change of chemical dependency Lack of interpersonal relationships Effective Strategies of Single Parents While the guide does touch on the many risk factors and difficulties that single parents and their children face, it does not, by any means, provide a grim outlook for all single parents and their children. The guide provides a wealth of realistic, relatable advice that can help the single parent. Since financial security is one of the biggest problems facing single parents, the guide places a good deal of emphasis on getting one's finances under control and creating a realistic budget. For some, there are many aspects of their finances that can be downsized for easier management. Time is the other key problem facing most single parents. The guide provides a number of key tips for better time management, so as to allow the single parent to reduce their stress without faltering on their obligations as a parent and breadwinner. While parenting is never easy, being a single parent can be an incredibly daunting challenge. In The Smart & Easy Guide to Single Parenting, we are shown how the concept of the family has evolved and how a single parent is defined. The guide also touches on the unique challenges facing both the single parent and their child. The guide also gives down-to-earth advice on how single parents can reduce their stress and make their situation as manageable as possible.
Download or read book Teens with Single Parents written by Margaret A. Shultz and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adjusting to life in a single-parent family is a unique experience for many teens. Margaret A. Shultz explores the concerns, challenges, and coping methods of the nearly 18 million young people who live in single-parent families. Includes chapter notes, hotlines or names of helpful organizations, further reading list, and full index.
Download or read book Single Mom Is Not A Disease written by Precious Gloria and published by Olusegun Olabode. This book was released on 2021-02-24 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Believe it or not, being a single mom is challenging. Whether you are a teenager, a thirty-something entrepreneur, a divorced mom of three, or perhaps, a high-powered executive being a single mom comes with many troubles. Supporting your kid all by yourself with a meager salary seems to be hopeless, not to mention other expenses arising from household maintenance and other emergency expenses. There is, however, a way to get out of this situation. "Single Mom Is Not A Disease," will show you how not to let being a single mom run you ragged. You will learn how not to allow single parenting affect you wrongly. You will discover how to create time for yourself, handle your finances, deal with kids, and other people around. Here is a sneak peek of what you should expect when you buy the " Single Mom Is Not A Disease" book: ¾ Being A Single Mom ¾ The Day That Turned Your Lives Upside Down ¾ Creating A New Story ¾ Fixing Your Finance Life ¾ Hobbies for Single Moms ¾ Dating As A Single Mom ¾ Getting Through the Tunnel ¾ Dealing with Common Single Moms' Primary Issues ¾ Top Questions About Being A Single Mom ¾ The 21st Century Single Mom To be in a situation where you've to play the role of both a mother and father all at an equivalent time isn't easy. Tons of single mothers can relate to how hard it's to travel through life being the only parent for your child. Nonetheless, many successful single moms were ready to raise their children without having a partner on their side. This is often not to suggest that it is better to let children grow in families where just one parent is present. As a single mom, you are a lovely citizenry. You deserve to be happy and live stress-free. The " Single Mom Is Not A Disease" guide will help you experience a shift in your attitude and perspective; then, you'll confirm you usually have time for self-care. It is a necessity. Do not hesitate to grab a copy of " Single Mom Is Not A Disease" today!
Download or read book Single Parents Families written by Rae Simons and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-02-03 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maybe you've heard the statistics about children growing up in single-parent families. According to a lot of the research, these kids are more likely to struggle in school, have difficulties with the law, and deal with drug and alcohol abuse-along with other problems. But does growing up with a single parent have to mean these things will happen? Are these children going to lead worse lives than those with two parents? This book tells the stories of several single-parent families, their struggles, and the things they have learned from their situations. These families are not concerned with the statistics, but with making their families and themselves the best they can be.
Download or read book Surviving and Thriving on the Single Parent Journey written by Kathlene Seney-Williams and published by Lion Books. This book was released on 2019-08-23 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Insightful, honest and very down-to-earth. I so wish there had been a book like this when I was a single dad." Steve Legg, editor, Sorted magazine This is a book that comes alongside the reader as a travel guide and walks through the journey via a step-by-step approach. Walking the Single Parent Journey offers the reader a chance for self-discovery, of coming to terms with the pains and effects of the past in order to boldly face the challenges that lie ahead. The book discusses the everyday struggles and issues that single parents face, whilst offering advice and tips on managing and dealing with them successfully. The author encourages the reader to create systems and put strategies in place to help make life easier, drawing on her own experiences.
Download or read book Single Parent Families written by Sarah L. Schuette and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2010 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simple text and photographs present single-parent families, including how family members interact with one another.
Download or read book Unbroken Homes written by J Dianne Garner and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the real-life triumphs and tragedies of single-parent mothers! Unbroken Homes is a “story quilt” of personal narratives constructed from in-depth, case study interviews of five single-parent mothers. The book chronicles their journeys as mothers, daughters, and women, in relationships and in solitude, displaying their stories in their own words like the squares of a multicolored quilt. Unbroken Homes breaks through the stigma associated with “broken homes” and provides a new perspective on the reorganization of American families. Unbroken Homes encourages you to rethink some damaging stereotypical assumptions about children from single-mother headed homes. Drawing information from family research, counseling, and a cross-section of social sciences, this book is pertinent to any professional who works with single parents or their children. Unbroken Homes does not deal with what is “typical” in the single-parenting experience, nor does it give advice or proselytize. Rather, its purpose is to discover the meaning that single-parent mothers bring to their own lives, helping you to understand the dynamics of single-parent families from a uniquely personal perspective. In Unbroken Homes you will witness the ways that these women: experience the ill effects of gender role socialization work to overcome stigma redefine ideals for family life and gender expectations balance responsibilities in and outside of their homes stretch finances to meet the needs of their families regain strength and self-confidence encourage their children's development affirm the strength of their families cope with depression develop networks of support This intensely personal collection of women's stories and reflections is a must read for everyone who seeks a better understanding of divorce, single-parenting, and being alone, from an insider's perspective.
Download or read book The Single Parent Survival Guide written by Shante F. Green and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A large part of America's population is comprised of single parent families, with the minority households leading the census. It is to our detriment that through music, movies, and the media, negative behaviors, attitudes, and images have been created relating to the dynamics of single parent families. Truthfully, there is no real honor in the title of just being a "baby momma" or a "baby daddy." Unfortunately, this stigma is passed on and accepted by future generations. Often times, single parents and their children are forced to navigate through feelings of depression, guilt, rejection, and rage. Many parents and children turn to premarital sex, drugs, or suicide. There is hope! There is a battle plan. Through biblical teaching, The Single Parent Survival Guide: identifies emotional issues that perpetuate dysfunctional cycles; reveals lust and lies that seek to infiltrate and destroy the home; gives practical advice in dealing with your children's other parent; and offers proven parenting tips that will foster a healthy emotional environment for you and your children.
Download or read book Single Parent Families written by Marvin B Sussman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-05-12 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a comprehensive source of vital information on single parent families in contemporary society. This book analyzes literature and empirical research concerning single parent families and explores issues and challenges they face. Contributing authors from many fields and perspectives examine a broad range of subjects relating to families in which one person is primarily responsible for parenting. The only state-of-the-art compendium on the topic of single parent families available today, the book synthesizes empirical, theoretical, and contemporary literature about the diversity, myths, and realities of single parent families in western countries.Each chapter contains a demographic overview, definitions, a literature review, and implications for practice, research, education, and social policy. Theoretical and conceptual perspectives related to parenting and wider families are included. An analysis, synthesis, and commentary on single parent families concludes the volume. Themes highlighted throughout the book include socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of single parent families, cultural and ethnic features, and legal and ethical components. Some chapter topics include: single parenthood following divorce single parenthood following death of a spouse never married teen mothers and fathers female-headed homeless families adoptions by single parents noncustodial mothers and fathers grandparents as primary parents single parents of children with disabilitiesSingle Parent Families contains additional resources useful for family professionals: an annotated bibliography, a video/filmography, and a national community resource list. The book is intended for a multidisciplinary audience, including sociologists, psychologists, health care professionals, social workers, therapists, and other researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and educators. An ideal primary or reference text for undergraduate and graduate level programs, the book can also serve as a tool for staff development and continuing education in service agencies.
