Raising a Successful Child in a Single Family Home

Abstract

The notable increase in single parent households has given rise to so many concerns about the emotional stability and cognitive development of a child. This research paper is aimed at analyzing the challenges posed to single parents in raising children successfully and the effective measures to cope up with them. The paper has made use of qualitative research methods and descriptive analysis to examine the operational endeavors culminating in effective upbringing of a child. The paper will explore the importance of a quality parenting, mental and physical health of parent, strong relationship and effective parental involvement in raising a child successfully in a single family home.

Table of Contents

Abstract2

Introduction4

Thesis Statement4

Raising a Child as a Single Parent4

Mother as a Single Parent4

Father as a Single Parent5

Impact of Family Type and Structure on Child's Upbringing5

Variable Impacts of Single Parenting on Child's Behavior6

Five Ways for Raising a Successful Child in a Single Family Home7

Resources of the Parent7

Mental and physical health of the parent7

The paternal Involvement and the Child's Well-Being8

Quality of the relationship with the parent8

Quality of parenting8

Conclusion9

References10

Raising a Successful Child in a Single Family Home

Introduction

It is really a challenging and painstaking job to be parent and raise an exceptionally successful child. It has been truly said that it takes a village to raise a child but more precisely, the ultimate need of every child is to be raised under the kind guidance and care of both parents. In the current era, the availability of both parents has become a luxury available to few children in USA as the number of single parent households have been consistently increasing in past two decades (Beckert et.al, 2008). According to the report of Population Reference Bureau, that the number of children living with single parents have been elevated to 32 percent by 2010(Yarber & Sharp, 2010). The responsibility of a parent gets doubled when it comes to being a single parent as they have to render the parenting responsibilities in a way ensuring that the trials and triumphs embedded in being raised in a single parent family contribute productively towards the cognitive, physical and emotional development of the child.

Thesis Statement

The single parents can raise successful children by providing children with a heightened parental involvement, strong intimacy and quality parenting.

Raising a Child as a Single Parent

Mother as a Single Parent

Mothers as a single parent have greater challengers to face as compared to the single fathers because of less emotional stability and physical stamina (Richmond, 2011). But still there are so many examples depicting people raised by single mothers who remained extensively successful in their lives. The most important personalities in this regard are presidential candidates like Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps and Barack Obama (Gerring et al, 2007). Mothers have capability to ease and comfort the emotional arena of their child by satisfying his desire for love and care.

Father as a Single Parent

Fathers as a single parent are capable of providing a sense of security and protection coupled with less vulnerability to financial ...