Defining Parenthood, It 's The State Of Being Parents And Holding The Responsibility That Are Involved With Having

There was a crucial period in my life when I felt dependent on my parents: preschool. At that time, my mom quit her job to become a full time mom and my dad

It is during this time a father needs to be present to father, shape and mold his children (Jones, Kramer, Kim A., Teresa L., Armitage, Tracey, Williams, Keith, as cited in Wallerstein, 1980, 1987). On their 10 year follow up, Wallerstein and Kelley found that regardless of the time spent with a father or not, the father continued to be a significant presence psychologically to adolescents, particularly to boys (Jones et al., as cited in Wallerstein, Kelley, 1974). On Kelley and Wallerstein’s 25 year follow up of their now adult participants in their longitudinal study, they have found that the effects of fatherlessness and divorce during their adolescents were long lasting. The participants in the study by Wallerstein et al. (2000) noted that “The impact of divorce hits them most cruelly as they go in search of love, sexual intimacy, and commitment” (p. 299). These same participants also stated in an interview that they had anxiety issues about relationships and intimacy problems into adulthood (Jones et al., as cited in Wallerstein et al., 2000). Wallerstein et al. (2000) participants of the research also stated that they had resentment towards their parents, particularly the fathers who were seen “selfish and faithless” (p. 300).

Although single parenthood is on the rise in homes today, children still often have a father role in their life. It does not matter who the part is filled by: a father, uncle, older brother, grandfather, etc...; in almost all cases, those relationships between the father (figure) and child have lasting impacts on the youth the rest of their lives. In “I Wanted to Share My Father’s World,” Jimmy Carter tells the audience no matter the situation with a father, hold onto every moment.

For various reasons, many children in the United States are living without their fathers in their homes or absent from their lives entirely. This is an issue all across the world and the children are having to deal with the disadvantages caused by the lack of support from their fathers. This issue has a significant effect on society and can be viewed and interpreted from the three sociological perspectives. As a result of many studies, it was found that children raised in father absent homes almost universally experience disadvantages such as: worse health, poorer academic achievement, and a less enjoyable educational experience. There are many variables that need to be taken into effect when considering

Lacking a committed mother to parenthood can be very challenging. It is better to lose a parent through death than through emotional abandonment. Growing up without constant love from a mother can make one feel unworthy or unimportant.

Since the time of Adam and Eve, parents have played a major role in upbringing children and reproducing more generations. In most societies, the father has been the backbone of the family and played a major role in providing support and stability to the family. Yet, the role of the father differs from a family to another. While some fathers focus only on feeding and educating their children, others focus on every aspect of their children’s lives. The father’s leadership often drives the children to have a close relationship with the father. Sons often see the father as their role model and build a father-son relationship. Yet, the father-son relationship can be either weak or strong depends on the father’s concept of parenthood. The

Thesis/Central Idea: To understand that there are many parents raising their children alone with no help at all. Many single parents have different circumstances that cause them to raise their children by themselves. Being a single parent is not easy there are good days and bad days and most single parents must make it through no matter what. Many single parents do not realize that their children are looking at them for the rest of their lives.

Relationships are wide ranging and make up fundamental aspects of our lives. Some of the most important relationships are those that parents have with their children. These relationships strengthen marriages and society, as adults are responsible for raising their children to be productive members of society. However, what happens when either a parent or child is lost, why does such mayhem ensue? The truth is that parents and their children grow so close to each other, that the death of one member impacts the identity of the other. When looking at developmental psychology, is becomes apparent, that a child needs the full support of his or her parents to be successful adults.

There are several parenting styles which guide children throughout their life. These parenting styles can be either good or bad and this will have an effect on the child; either a positive or a negative one. This essay investigates the parenting styles from which emerge questions about the role of the mother and the father. It also focuses on the ways that either too much mothering or too much fathering might have an effect on the child’s identity later on in its life.

Watching my mother live from pay check to pay check when I was young was difficult. It was always hard for my mom to keep up with other parents but, she still somehow managed to get me everything I wanted, and more. Even though I was too young to understand, I could feel the stress, and the struggles my mom faced every day. She was only 20 years old when I was born and, because of that she had no choice but to grow up fast. At such a young age, I saw the effects of being a single parent, and the ways it changed my mom. She not only had to be a young mother but, she had to find a way to replace the void of a father, or a father figure in my life. My mom was strong, independent and courageous. Growing up watching her live her dreams under all the circumstances she faced, made me want to strive for a better life for myself. Seeing how hard is was to live and to have enough

In my point of view, a child needs both parents in their life whether or not they’re married or divorce. A child would need a mother for certain life’s lessons just like the child would need the father for others, but in the end, we grow up to be what we want to be despite the attempt of our parents to be a certain way. My youth was spent mostly with my mother who thankfully raised me to understand right and wrong, which made me an independent teenager with the help of my grandmother. Regardless of the years of absence from my father, he was able to teach me still life lessons when I moved with him to the U.S. He was able to give me advice and guide me to the right path, even if I was no

Growing up with a father that was never around and a father figure that also left was hard, but it taught me that I don’t need a father to rely on. I have myself and my mom, and as long as I don’t forget who I am I

Unfortunately, I am part of the statistics of fatherless children. My father left when I was 7, and the situation forced my mother to work 1-2 jobs and eventually left the country to work abroad to earn more money to support me. Growing up as a child, especially as a child of a single mother, I was a “latchkey kid.” I have spent a lot of after-school time unsupervised while my mom was working. At the age of 8, I have learned to cook, clean, do the laundry, and take care of myself. I had to stand up for myself against the school bullies and discriminating Filipino society, and unlike some of my fellow biracial friends, whose fathers stood up for them, I was left and abandoned by my dad, so I had to defend myself alone. I never wanted to tell my mom, and I imagine it stems from the guilt that I would feel if she comes home from working her second job and I would only create more burden for her while she was doing her best to provide for me. Having a single mom was meant giving up on my childhood a little quicker. However, I see that as a positive thing because I have learned to be independent and was able to succeed in some areas of my life. My mom playing both parenting roles has also meant being stronger, and I feel that has had an influence on how I am today. Thank God I was raised differently. My mom and my grandparents raised me to be the woman I am today. They have bent over backward for many years just to put a smile on my face while all my father has managed to do was

Throughout history a one-parent household has been deemed as a nontraditional family, but in today’s society it seems more and more common with every day. Although the reason and causes vary, each year the number of children raised by a single parent increases. Most people don’t seem to realize how much this can change a child’s future. The impact of childhood experiences simply set the disposition of adulthood and the rest of their lives. There is not one sole factor that affects child development, but one very important one is the role and relationship created with one’s parents. How a child is parented and raised leaves a lasting impression on them, commonly for a

“I am a fatherless daughter that survived your failure. I’m moving forward, my life is better than yours. I’m better than you, and you are missing out on something spectacular.”(unknown). An experience that has shaped my identity is when my dad had left and signed his parental rights. While my mom and dad were married, he was abusive and wouldn’t treat her right. My mom would leave me with my grandma so that I wouldn’t see the stuff my dad would do to my mom. My mom decided to leave my dad, so then my dad took my mom to court.