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    up of a single parent and their children is a trend that is now trending on television. The parent of this family is usually shown facing the challenges of single parenthood, working full-time jobs, while also raising two to six children in their household that they also have to maintain. In the earlier shows such as, The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1968) and Full House (1987-1995), these families were never usually shown as going through hard times and facing the challenges of single parents in the

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    Being a single parent is an issue that has greatly increased throughout the years. Although being a single parent used to be looked at as unusual, it has become a common situation for some kids. Financial instability and emotional strain are a few of the things that children with one parent live through every day. Do children need both parents? Does only having one parent cause behavioral issues? How important is a father’s role in the development of a young boy? Many people wonder if a child with

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    Unfortunately, we live in a world were economic times are tough. It can be a struggle for parents to adequately support children - especially if there is only one parent. According to Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development about 15.9 percent of children world wide live in single-parent households. In the United states alone there are approximately 13.7 million single parents today, and those parents are responsible for raising 21.8 million children (approximately 26% of children under

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    1. Berenice is 20 years old and a single parent. She recently moved into a new apartment and started college. She is Hispanic and suffers from diabetes. She is pregnant and also overweight, mostly due to her diet, which consists of lots of processed foods and fast food. She works 40 hours a week, and she is valued at her job due to her bilingualism and knowledge of computers. Identify the life stage she is in as well as the biological, cognitive, and socioemotional processes that are interacting

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    Although not commonly heard of, there is also single parent families lead by LGBT single parents. There are a few reasons as to why a LGBT may be parenting on their own. Some may not want a partner but do wish to have kids and start a family, in that case they choose to adopt and raise children on their own. Others may have been forced to become single parents after separating from their partner or spouse. Another reason for which LGBT’s may be parenting on their own is that they may have had children

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    Single Parents Club (SPC) is a non-profit organization aimed at providing child care services for low income single parents. Single Parents Club recognizes that single parents often face multiple barriers while trying to successfully enter the workforce. Often time’s challenges such as a lack of affordable child care make it difficult for individuals to successfully enter into the workplace. The mission of this organization is to provide affordable child care will help ease a single parents burden

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    consisting of two parents rearing their children, a spouse and children. This definition is now challenged, as the years have gone on the way we think and picture a family has changed. It is no longer a married stay at home mom and bread earning dad with their little son and daughter. Now a family can be a single mom, a single dad, a same sex couple or a separated or divorced mother and father with their biological or adopted child or children. Over the years the percentage of single fathers has only

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    Single Parent Poverty

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    better when both parents are present. “Children raised in intact married families are more likely to attend college, are physically and emotionally healthier, are less likely to be physically or sexually abused, less likely to use drugs or alcohol and to commit delinquent behaviors, have a decreased risk of divorcing when they get married, are less likely to become pregnant/impregnate someone as a teenager, and are less likely to be raised in poverty” (Why Children Need Married Parents, 2015, Social

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    How to Deal with Teenagers as a Single Parent The teenage years are unlike any other stage of development. Parents often find that the adorably precocious child they once had is replaced by someone who is defiant, withdrawn, or very hard to understand. As a single parent, you might struggle with how to effectively raise your teens. It’s a challenge, but you can do it! Learn to deal with your teenagers as a single parent by fostering a connection with them, helping them mature, and getting outside

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    Single Parent For a long time, kids experiencing childhood in a solitary parent family have been seen as diverse. Being raised by one and only parent appears to be difficult to numerous yet throughout the decades it has turned out to be more common. In today 's general public numerous youngsters have grown up to wind up candidly steady and effective whether they had maybe a couple folks to reveal to them the rough way that life offers to every single person. The issue lies in the distinction of

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