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    with a single parent can become a problem within itself, but with only having one parent, the child is faced with being an outcast and classified as different than the rest of the children. When a parent comes from a bad past, society assumes the same for their children. For a child of these type of parents, it is hard to get out of this situation and defy the odds set on them by society. In television shows such as Weeds and Mom, there are many examples of these portrayals of the parents and their

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    For several years, the focus of much single parent home research has been concentrated on households where the father is not present. Due to the prevalent influence of various psychoanalytical theories, and the enormous amounts of female headed households. Research shows that there are six general effects bestowed upon children who live in single parent homes; regardless of the reason for the single parent status. The six general effects are: • Loss of concentration or attention • Delinquency

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    If you live with a single parent, trust me your not the only one. It’s very common for a child to grow up in a home where one of the parents is absent. There are more than 30 million kids in the United States who live with a single parent and 16,334,000 children under the age of 18 in single mother homes. Being a single mother comes with many obstacles to overcome in order to be a great parent. Single mother homes affects a child’s psychology causing negative effects on a child’s esteem, behavior

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    have a single parent home. In the world, 320 million children live in a single parent home. Having two parents doubles the amount of role models in the home. Having one parent does influence a child’s life greatly. In the novel Spoiled, Molly Dix grew up with only a mother, and Brooke Berlin grew up having her celebrity father who was unavailable most of the time, while her mother had left her father and herself at a very young age. The novel proved how important it was having a healthy parent relationship

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    Single Parents Attending College Introduction B.B King quoted, “The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” This paper will aim to show why being a single parent that attends college is a struggle that many face, however it is worth it. Health Care Struggles Single parents may face many obstacles while raising children. When a single parent works and attends college some physical and mental health issues may arise. These matters can be attributed to lack of sleep

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    Children living in a single-parent “Children with single parent families often face disadvantages compared to those from two-parent families. One in four children in the U.S. are being raised by a single parent-a percentage that has been on the rise and is higher than other developed countries” (Armario 1). This means every year single parenting is growing and a child is having trouble than the average child should. Being a single parent is ineffective parenting because there is a lack of parental

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    ENGL-1510-016-2015AU Cultural Essay-Evaluation 15 October 11,2015 One Parent Isn’t Enough Growing up in a single-parent family had to be the hardest thing I ever had to do, but also the strongest thing I had to do because it made me the person I am today. My mom was a drug addict and my father wasn’t around, therefore my mom lost custody of me to my aunt when I was an infant. However, my aunt was a single-parent as well, and she already had two children of her own. She raised us all on

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    Dating as a single parent can be overwhelming frustrating and scary. You are in this mindset of wanting to find companionship, but you have children to think about as well. The world of dating can be a scary place for any single parent, for they want to connect with another person while still protecting their children from another loss. We understand your feelings and want to provide you with some dating tips for single parents, because this chapter in your life doesn’t have to be a negative one

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    Nicci Stowell is a single parent and just quit her job six months ago to stay at home with her kids. When it comes to children, we should follow what the founder of Reggio Emilia’s Approach, Loris Malaguzzi, said, “Our task is to help children communicate with the world using all their potential, strengths, and languages, and to overcome any obstacle presented by our culture.” This family is friends with my aunt and offered to answer some questions. I selected this family because in our textbook

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    education. All parents seeking their children to be successful in the future, educationally and morally. There are many ways for children to be successful in the future and some of the methods depend on parents. I believe there are three ways to help your children succeed in the future. first of all, they have healthy relationships with each other, Children in high-conflict families whether intact or divorced, tend to fare worse than children of parents that get along

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