The number of families living at or below the poverty level in the United States is estimated to be approximately 8.7 million according to the Census Bureau’s estimates in 2005. This is approximately 12% of all families in the US. Among minorities, the percentage climbs higher, with approximately 30% of African American children now living ...
A seemingly new concept of schooling is stretching across America called ‘year round school’. Simply put – year round school keeps children in school throughout the entire year, with multiple breaks between sessions, whereas the traditional school year provides a long summer break between grades. What are the implications on children going through a year ...
The single parent family is one of the “fastest growing family structures” of the past decade (Benokraitis 35). This type of family tends to be temporary because the single parent tends to remarry or marries for the first time. The single mother, the most common form of this type of family, must cope with low ...
Many single parents want to get away on holiday and enjoy bonding time with their offspring. However, in many cases the possibility of a family holiday can seem overwhelming to most single parents. Not only can work responsibilities cut into the time you need to find safe vacation locations of interest to your family, but ...
Everyone knows that being a single parent is difficult. You lack support from a partner and have to make all the decisions. The responsibility can be overwhelming. In spite of the difficulties or maybe because of the difficulties, it is important to embrace the advantages of being a single parent. It is not all bad. ...
There should be a lot to think about before making the lifelong commitment of becoming a parent. Parenting is a long and hard journey you share with your child or children. It involves a great deal of responsibility, as the successful psycho-social, mental, interpersonal, and overall development of a child may largely depend on how ...
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