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Article #278: Advice On The Effects Of Single Parenting

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Times have really changed. Many old for raising a child alone, he or she
customs and traditions which were taught should not be blamed for any mental or
and practiced for several years are psychological result of the situation to
becoming obsolete now. The modern culture the child, as psychological assert.
has changed and outgrown values and Tests and observations have consistently
beliefs that were thought to be the core. concluded and found that single parenting
Even though moralists and conservative makes children more aggressive and
people are expressing disgust over the rebellious. Experts say the behavior
currently evolving belief and culture could be the outcome of the angst and
systems, the truth is, however, what has humiliation the child experiences while
been unacceptable in the old world is now growing.
becoming fast and rapidly rising trends. There are very obvious reasons to make
Some of the effects of single parenting the child feel abnormal, different and
have ranged from social to financial unaccepted. The traditional families have
issues. two parents, the mom and the dad, jointly
For decades and even centuries, one of raising kids with help and advice from
the most concerning issues to each other. Whereas in single parenting,
conservative people is the issue of a single person decides what is best for
single parenting. Ancient social the child and sometimes takes extreme
philosophies have often linked single measures to get it accomplished.
parenting to adventurism and liberation Neighborhood also plays an important role
of people. in the development of single parent
The Catholic Church has always been the raised children. Sometimes it treats them
dominating mentor and guide of too cruelly, which can make things worse.
traditions, norms and living. The church Humiliation and awkward feeling of
is so adamant to advocate the sanctity of insecurity is dangerous if left untreated
the sacrament of marriage of matrimony. or undetected in the child. That child
That is why the procreation outside can take the burden for the rest of his
wedlock is strictly considered a ground or her life.
for excommunication. It is one of the In some conditions, single parents and
greatest sins, according to the Catholic their children both may need professional
Church, to engage in pre-marital sex. help through counseling. Counselors can
From the church's point of view, single give reasonable advice to the child and
parenthood can be considered as a the single parent to make sure every
punishment of some sorts, for those who small issue and difficulty is ironed out.
disobey the teachings of the church. Counseling from professionals can form or
Obviously the fundamentalists think make up a support system that will make
otherwise. So, is it? single parenting easier and more
Single parenting is already becoming a effective. Because single parenting is no
rapidly growing trend in the society. ordinary parenting, the parent and the
Studies show, that in the US alone, there child must learn to accept the situation
are four single parents to every ten minus the negative feeling.
parents and there are two single parents It's a difficult situation for any child
for every 10 adults. Could you believe to be raised with one parent, but
it? surprisingly, not an impossible one
The Child anymore. Society has accepted the facts
Since the decision of single parenting is and has stopped looking at single
taken by the parent, one voice is often parenting as an abnormal occurrence.
ignored and sometimes unheard of. It is There is a positive trend which is
that of the child's. especially useful in reducing, if not
It has been found that single parenting nullifying, the adverse effects on single
has adverse mental, emotional and parents and their children.
psychological effect on the child. This Help for single parenting in the form of
has been validated by psychologists and a free book can be found at: providing
advocates from time to time. single parenting tips. More single
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child's thinking and mental mind set. services review.
Although single parents must be commended






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