Single Parents
SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES Single parent families occur because of: 1. separation / divorce 2. unwed mothers 3. death of a spouse 4. adoption / fostering by a single 5. non participating spouse Whatever the family history, all single parents take on a challenging responsibility of raising their children alone. It’s difficult enough for 2 parents with a solid marriage and stable finances to parent. Being a single parent may be the most challenging job in the universe: – earning a living – fixing meals – caring for kids – helping with homework – cleaning the house – paying the bills – repairing the car – handling insurance – changing diapers – doing the banking – taking the kids to the doctor / dentist – bathing the preschooler – doing the income tax – laundry, laundry and more laundry – shopping – reading a story – going to soccer practice – cutting the grass – tucking in a night – etc. – etc. – etc. everyday – all year long is exhausting, back breaking work.