Information Related to "Living With One Parent"
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Many of you reading this article live in a home with only
one parent. Others know many teens who have only one parent at home.
As a matter of fact, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that about 30 percent
of American families are headed by one parent.
Whether you have family or friends who live with only a mom or dad, or you yourself are a member of such a family—single-parent families are all around us. In this article we want to address some important issues to help you appreciate the varying family circumstances that some face.
In an effort to focus on this growing phenomenon, Youth United e-magazine conducted a limited survey of single parents and their teens. Their responses to the following questions shed light on feelings and perceptions that, when understood, can help us all have a greater appreciation of how we can build more meaningful relationships.
Consider the following questions and the advice given by teens and parents in single-parent homes:
What challenges do teens with one parent face?
Most of the teens and parents surveyed focused on two issues that are challenges to them.
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