Are You A Single Parent?

Tips you could use.

- Pushpa Bhatia

There was a time when a single parent, divorcee or unmarried was looked down upon as an outcast and scorned by society. But now single parent families are more common than the so called "nuclear family" consisting of a mother, father and children. Unlike the yesteryears the divorced women and men are no longer looked down on by society. There are many newage single parents, who are able to strike a balance between their child/children, social life and work. Unlike in the past, single parenting do not mean divorced or separated. Single parenting could also be the case where you have adopted a child and not interested in marrying or one of the parents is dead and a second marriage is not on the cards.

Some people claimed that a child in a single parent home suffer measurable harm, while others denied that single parenthood had any harmful effects. You can make a list of single-parents who inspire you and refer to it when you're having a rough day. Some of the people on the list include president Obama, who was raised by his single mom and grand parents. President Clinton, who was brought up primarily by his mom.

COMMON SINGLEPARENT CHALLENGES

While it is true that parenting is one of the most rewarded jobs in the world, it can also be one of the toughest jobs and responsibilities, especially if you are a single parent.