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Single-Parent Families By: Jillian Herb

Single-Parent Families By: Jillian Herb.

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Single-Parent Families By: Jillian Herb

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  1. Single-Parent FamiliesBy: Jillian Herb I have read and understand the plagiarism policy as outlined in the syllabus and the sections in the Student Bulletin relating to the IWU Honesty/Cheating Policy. By affixing this statement to the title page of my paper, I certify that I have not cheated or plagiarized in the process of completing this assignment. I also certify that the work submitted is original work specific for this course and to the M.Ed. program. If it is found that cheating and/or plagiarism did take place in the writing of this paper, I understand the possible consequences of the act/s, which could include expulsion from Indiana Wesleyan University.

  2. “There are two lasting bequests we can give our children.  One is roots.  The other is wings.”  ~Hodding Carter, Jr.

  3. Objectives • Review the causes of singleparenting • See the effects of single parenting • Look at statistics of single parenting • Find services for single parents • Observe in-class interventions • View handouts, resources, and information

  4. Causes • Divorce or separation-45% of single moms • Death-1.7% of single moms are widowed • Deployment-Almost 2 million children • Incarceration-2.3 million children affected • Unwed 34% of single moms

  5. Effects on Children • Higher rate of poverty • More likely to repeat grades • Higher likelihood of behavioral problems • More chance of becoming a high-school drop-out • Better chance of being unemployed

  6. Effects on Children Continued • More likely to use drugs, tobacco, and alcohol • Higher risk of becoming a teenage mother • More likely to commit suicide • Higher levels of stress Double click on photo to watch a YouTube clip.

  7. Statistics Percentage of Single-parent Families by State

  8. Statistics by Race Black women are more likely to have children out of wedlock.

  9. Statistics by Race Continued The number of babies born out of wedlock has risen dramatically for all races, since 1930.

  10. Statistics by Education The more educated women are, the less likely they are to have children out of wedlock.

  11. Connection to Poverty Families in which the parents are not married tend to have a higher rate of poverty.

  12. Statistics Continued Click pictures for YouTube clips.

  13. Services and Support Double click on pictures to view links.

  14. Interventions for K-6 • Build child’s self-esteem with positive comments. • Begin a parent resource center. • Communicate with parents often and in more than one form. • Help connect parents to local resources. • Connect children with counseling at school. • Offer parent workshops to teach them skills. Double click the photograph for a card to use with parents.

  15. Literature to Support

  16. Interventions for 7-12 • Set up tutoring for students after school. • Connect students with services to help with college preparations. • Create a way in which students can access work if missed. • Get the community involved in the school. • Encourage students to become involved in school activities.

  17. Handouts and Websites • Handout for Parental Involvement • Education World Activities • Teacher Guide to Children of Divorce

  18. Child who found Success • "When I think about my mother, I think that there was a certain combination of being very grounded in who she was, what she believed in. But also a certain recklessness. I think she was always searching for something. She wasn't comfortable seeing her life confined to a certain box.” -President Obama Double click to play YouTube clip.

  19. References Fanning, K. (2011). Dealing with divorce. Scholastic Choices, 27(2), 7. Lee, S., & Kushner, J. (2008). Single-parent families: The role of parent's and child's gender on academic achievement. Gender And Education, 20(6), 607-621. Palladino, J. (1993). Single-parent students: How we can help. Education Digest, 58(7), 47. Price, S. (2006). My mom's always there for me. Scholastic Choices, 22(1), 10. Rector, R. (2010). Marriage: America’s greatest weapon against child poverty. The Heritage Foundation.Retrieved from http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2010/09/marriage-america-s-greatest-weapon-against-child-poverty

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