Single-Parent Families on the Rise -The New Single Mother

Today's single mother does not necessarily fit the old stereotype of an unwed teen living on welfare.  Unwed motherhood has lost much of its stigma and had even been glamorized by celebrity role modes. In addition, many women are better educated  and better able to support themselves-so marriage is no longer a financial prerequisite to motherhood.

Note: I understand that some couples, who are married, may have a situation where their husband cannot deal with responsibility of ether a marriage or a child and take off for parts unknown . that is basically because some have not thought of the whole situation of marriage, or they just outright bums or selfish you know whats. But I guarantee you, it is not as easy as it may sound, believe me, something or someone, as I have said before, will suffer. Women you can deny it all you want, that you can do it yourself without help. Well, if you have small children, you can't, you still need  to have a dependable babysitter and the right hours at work, and dependable transportation  so you can come home and spend time with your children, if you neglect them, that is not a good thing. Plus, you cannot go by these stupid celebrities, they don't believe in staying together. That is not something you want to use  as a role model.  They hop in and out of bed with just anyone they think they love or who loves them, so no, they are not role models to mold your life around, plus most of them use nannies and rarely see their parents , they need their mothers. Use your own brain and figure it  out yourself and you will do better.  

Some single mothers, especially adult children of divorced parents, remain single because  they do not want to make their offspring suffer the pain of watching a parent leave. Other women become single mothers as a  result of abandonment, not by choice. "Lone parenthood is not generally a selfish and willful choice," states the Joseph Roundtree Foundation of Britain, "and the children in lone-parent families are not neglected and undisciplined."

Still, the prevalence of single-parent families is a matter of concern because single parents and their children may suffer emotional stress, economic need, and social disadvantages.  Some people may wonder if it is possible for one parent to raise children successfully.  What are some of the special challenges facing single-parent families? How can a Christian successfully meet the challenge of raising children as a single parent? 

Note: Not every single parent is a Christian. It would help if they had God in their lives.  But you have to face the facts, they are not all Christians and are going to go through difficult situations.  

Next time: Single Parents Multiple Challenges 

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