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Introduction:
Single parenting is an issue that is ever growing our society. Single parenting is when one
parent decides it is time to part ways from the other parent. They come to an agreement about
who will get the children on what day and what other areas need to be taken care of. Single
parenting can also happen when another parent passes away. However, things are not always
positive with single parenting. Sometimes the parents cannot get along after they separate, which
generates growing problems for children in their childhood. Children with single parents can also
be at greater risk for numerous problems such as: academic difficulties, delinquency, negative or
Working in the field of Early Childhood Education, this topic relates to this profession for
many reasons. As educators, there is a lot parents go through on a daily basis, and we must
support them in any way possible. Single parenting can be hard, and it can also be very joyful for
some parents. It is up to us to support parents with any feelings they may have. More
importantly, it is also crucial to support children in our care. Some children may have a harder
time with separation from parents, and some children might even have anxiety with going home
to that parent. Whatever the case is, it is important for us to know about single parenting and
what we can do to support both parents and children. It is also important to provide parents with
all the resources they need to get through being a single parent, and even for some things they
are feeling anxious about. However, it is also important to remind parents that single parenting
is not all bad. They have to know all aspects, the positive and the negative. We as educators need
to provide this information to them, or let them know where they can find this information. This
Website Review:
cope with being a single parent. There are many valuable websites, books, and other resources
that are able to assist parents with single parenting. The website that was used for the purpose of
this paper, is Single Parent Families Definition, Description, Common Problems, 2017 is a
This website did meet expectations. It offers a wide variety of topics. For example, the
first heading of the website gives a definition of what a single parent family is. It also gives a
description of what a single parent family is. It offers a section on the website that talks about
common problems, parental concerns, and when single parents can get help. At the bottom of the
website it offers an area for additional resources that families can access and use. This site would
be helpful for parents and caregivers because it holds a lot of good information. It points them in
the right direction in terms of resources. Some parents may not know how to deal with raising a
child alone, so it is good to have sites like this to let them know they are not alone. What was
also interesting about this site, is that it has a section on the bottom where parents can make
comments about their use of the website. In addition to this, it has a Single Parent Families
Forum, which is an area where parents can exchange ideas about topics, similar to a discussion
board. This is excellent for some parents that may not think they understand certain topics about
their child, but it is even good for parents to talk and communicate with each other in general.
The website was very easy to navigate. It has highlighted key words or terms for parents
to explore if they do not understand something or if they would like to access more information.
The site is an encyclopedia, so it offers a variety of areas for parents to explore. This can be done
It was very easy to understand the information on the website. All of the headings and
topics are easy to read. Nothing is jumbled or disorganized. Everything is organized in its proper
place and area, and it is easy to search and explore different topics. The site is not confusing, and
The information on this website can be trusted. Many of the areas of the website are
statistics, or studies that have been done. The information in itself is from an encyclopedia, so it
is trustworthy information that parents can find useful. The information can also be found useful
because there are no spelling or grammar mistakes. Everything is accurate, and straight forward.
Even for newcomers, or families that may not have a lot of knowledge about the topic of single
parenting, this site would be easy for them to read and navigate. This is important, because these
families should also have equal opportunity to have access to these resources. This website can
also be trusted because the information provided is meaningful. Parents can read it and know that
the website has valued information. They will know that the topics being explored are real life
This site would be highly recommended to families. The reason for this is because it is a
meaningful website. It is a site that offers a lot of information for families. It will also help
families understand what their child might be feeling or going through as well. The site also
offers tips for parents of dos and donts with their child concerning single parenting. This is
important, as it can be hard for children to choose one parent, or even understand the single
parent concept. It is important to understand that this kind of website can be beneficial to even
parents who want to have a general understanding about the topic. The site provides more than
enough information for this. There is a lot of knowledge that can be gained from going onto this
Fact Sheet:
Single parenting is a topic that can be explored widely. There are many different
resources and areas that parents can access and explore. As educators, it is our job to provide
parents with these resources that they need. The following areas are resources that parents can
For parents:
Positive Discipline for Single Parents by Jane Nelson, Cheryl Erwin, and Carol Delzer
Web-Based Articles:
https://www.universalclass.com/articles/self-help/pros-and-cons-in-single-parent-families.htm
http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/successful_single_parenting.html
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/family-dynamics/types-of-
families/Pages/Stresses-of-Single-Parenting.aspx
http://nydivorcefirm.com/single-parent-households-does-affect-children/
http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/single-parent.aspx
The Successful Single Mom! Get your Life Back and Your Game On! -
http://thesuccessfulsinglemom.blogspot.ca/
Summary:
The topic of single parenting is one that is interesting. There are many supports and
resources for parents and educators to use. The research that has been collected for the purpose
of this paper would be beneficial to Early Childhood Educators because it would allow for
opportunities to engage and build more relationships with parents. Parents are always looking for
answers, and they are always for places they can go for support, or things they can access. By
having these supports available for them, it makes everything easier, and relieves stress. The
availability of resources is very good. There are things to access online, books you can buy,
blogs, articles. There are also resources for children too. As educators, it is important for us to be
able to support both parents and children. Having these resources available makes it easy to
support parents, and be able to see their points of view or know how they are feeling. We need to
educate ourselves on these topics too. It is important for us to know about these kinds of topics,
because we will interact with a wide variety of families. We need to know all the pros and cons,
and positives and negatives. All of the good with the bad, it is up to us to be mentors and
confidantes for parents. Conducting this research has helped to understand this topic a lot better,
Types of resources that would benefit our community would be any family support
centers or community events in Windsor-Essex County. These resources are available. There are
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many organizations in Windsor-Essex county that are available for families to utilize. An
important resource being Connections Early Years Centre, and the Triple P Parenting Program.
Another type of resource that would benefit our community would be any online resources or
blogs that parents can access. Single parenting is a topic that needs to be addressed in our
profession as Early Childhood Educators, and there are many resources and services in our
As educators, from conducting this research, we will know where to find and have these
resources available for families. It is important for us to have access to these resources at all
times so we can answer any questions parents may have. This will help us be more professional,
and will enhance the rapport we build with children and families. It is important to have this
rapport with families, and going above and beyond to meet their needs should be our first
priority.
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References
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Lindsay, J., & Moffett, J. (2000). Do I have a daddy? (1st ed.). Buena Park, Calif.: Morning
Glory Press.
Marshak, L. Going solo while raising children with disabilities (1st ed.).
Nelsen, J., Erwin, C., & Delzer, C. (1999). Positive discipline for single parents (1st
cons-in-single-parent-families.htm
http://nydivorcefirm.com/single-parent-households-does-affect-children/
http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/successful_single_parenting.html
http://www.healthofchildren.com/S/Single-Parent-Families.html
from https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/family-dynamics/types-
of-families/Pages/Stresses-of-Single-Parenting.aspx