Parenting:

Should people make a choice to be single parents ?

Keosha Monae Davis

May 2017
 A single parent is one who is living without a spouse and/or partner. In todays
society it is very common for a child to grow up in a home where one of the
parents is absent.

In the United States today, 16,334,000 children under age 18 live in single
mother homes (Fluty 4).

Single parent homes affect children's psychology producing negative effects on

the childs esteem, behavior, as well as education.

Both mom and dad being in the child life makes a better future for the child.
 Position statement
Even though some people believe unmarried people have the right
to be parents, a two parent home is better than a one parent home
because of a childs :
emotional, psychological, and educational well being
financial security
better long term life effects
 Emotional, psychological
and educational
Ability of the custodial single parent to successfully well being
provide a nurturing environment
for the children appeared to be affected by the familys socioeconomic status.

Financial strain experienced by many single mothers, they tend to be more anxious,
depressed and overwhelmed with parenting issues. Single father on the other hand,
fared much better economically.
 Financial security
Financial security is another big thing with single parenting because a lot of single
parents do not have it all they struggling trying to get a job and have to use
government help.

Even full-time employment does not guarantee financial security, given the structure of
the labor force, the lower wages paid in female-dominated occupations, and the lower
human capital investment of single mothers (education, training, and work
experience).
 Better long term life
psychological disadvantages:
effects
In mother-only families, children tend to experience short-and long-term economic and

higher absentee rates at school, lower levels of education, and higher dropout rates (with boys more negatively affected than
girls)
more delinquent activity ( including alcohol and drug addiction).

Taking care of the family on a single income or being dependent on the former spouse
is the toughest aspects of single parenting.

It is important for you to understand about long term investments, budget your money
accordingly, and if possible you should try to earn more by doing an additional job.
 Service learning
experience
The service learning experience helped me understand the challenges and differences
between single parenting and a two parenting.

Speech

Parenting
 conclusion
In conclusion living in a two parent household is a better for a child than a single-parent household. Then again
there are many different things that could affect how a child is raised. Not all two-parent households are right on the
spot. It all depends on the jobs the parents have, the environment, and the marriage.
 Personal reflection
This powerpoint was an undemanding part from the whole senior exit. While
doing this research project I learned more about parenting from a two parent
home and a single parent home. My research skills and writing skills have
become superior as well.
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