Single Parenting For Dummies

by Marion Peterson

Author	: Marion Peterson
Publisher	: For Dummies
Total Pages	: 0
Release	: 2003-05-09
Genre	: Family & Relationships
ISBN	: 9780764517662

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Welcome to the wild, wonderful world of single parenting—one of the toughest, most thankless jobs in Universe. The good news is that you’re not alone. Over the last decade the ranks of single parents has swelled to a whopping ten million in the United States alone, forcing business and government to accommodate more of your needs. Also, society’s perceptions of single parents have changed. It’s now perfectly acceptable, even admirable to be a single mom or dad. Still, unless you’re independently wealthy and have nothing to do but work at being a perfect parent, you can use all the help you can get in making single parenting work for you and your kids. Single Parenting For Dummies to the rescue! Whether you’re already a single parent or soon to become one, this warm, friendly guide will be a source of encouragement and ideas. Packed with proven solutions to most of the challenges single parents face, it show you how to: Balance work and family life Develop strong relationships with your kids Help kids adjust to the trauma of divorce Manage your time—and money Develop a successful co-parenting plan Deal with dating and remarriage Raise happy, healthy well-adjusted kids Know when to seek professional help and how to find it Drawing upon their own experiences and expertise and the experiences of single parents whose stories they share throughout the book, psychotherapist Marion Peterson and bestselling self-help author Diane Warner, cover all the bases, including: Adjusting to single parent status Managing your time and sharing resources with other single parents Avoiding the five biggest single parent money mistakes Keeping close to your kids and considering their point of view Developing a co-parenting plan and making sure all parties stick to it Dealing peacefully with stepparents and former in-laws Keeping your cool when resolving parenting problems Staying physically and psychologically fit Yes, you can raise happy, healthy well-adjusted kids while keeping your sanity and your health in tact, and now Single Parenting For Dummies shows you how.

Single Parents Families

by Rae Simons

Author	: Rae Simons
Publisher	: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages	: 83
Release	: 2015-02-03
Genre	: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN	: 1422297772

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Maybe you've heard the statistics about children growing up in single-parent families. According to a lot of the research, these kids are more likely to struggle in school, have difficulties with the law, and deal with drug and alcohol abuse-along with other problems. But does growing up with a single parent have to mean these things will happen? Are these children going to lead worse lives than those with two parents? This book tells the stories of several single-parent families, their struggles, and the things they have learned from their situations. These families are not concerned with the statistics, but with making their families and themselves the best they can be.

Therapy with Single Parents

by Joan D Atwood

Author	: Joan D Atwood
Publisher	: Routledge
Total Pages	: 296
Release	: 2014-02-25
Genre	: Family & Relationships
ISBN	: 1317720970

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Provide effective counseling to members of single-parent families With more than half of all first marriages ending in divorce, it’s time to re-think the notion that divorce means failure. Therapy with Single Parents focuses on the strengths of the single-parent family rather than its weaknesses, stressing the need to look at the socially constructed norms, values, and definitions associated with marriage and family in order to provide effective counseling. This unique book examines experiences that are common to single parents and presents interventive strategies for treating single-parent family issues, drawing on clinical case studies to provide technical knowledge in everyday language. Current research shows that single parents account for 27 percent of family households that include children under 18 and that the number of single mothers in the United States more than tripled between 1970 and 2000. Therapy with Single Parents challenges outdated notions that the single-parent family is somehow deficient and associated with adjustment problems in children. It doesn’t ignore the anger, pain, sadness, and guilt experienced by many members of single parent families but offers therapeutic considerations from a more balanced approach. The book examines the social, psychological, and sexual experiences of newly single parents and addresses the ups and downs they’ll face in dealing with schools, the workplace, and social services. Therapy with Single Parents examines: social and psychological differences between divorce and widowhood cognitive-behavioral principles of single-parent families what children can learn from divorce dealing with the ghosts of past relationships relationship rules dealing with adult children and extended families the effect of change in divorcing families the feminization of poverty the therapeutic value of social networks Therapy with Single Parents is an invaluable resource for psychologists, professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists. The book presents a thorough, in-depth examination of the single-parent family system as a viable, healthy family form.

Sociology For Dummies

by Jay Gabler

Author	: Jay Gabler
Publisher	: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages	: 383
Release	: 2010-03-29
Genre	: Social Science
ISBN	: 0470572361

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The first authoritative yet accessible guide to this broad and popular topic Sociology is the study of human and societal interaction, and because society is constantly changing, sociology will always remain a crucial and relevant subject. Sociology For Dummies helps you understand this complex field, serving as the ideal study guide both when you're deciding to take a class as well as when you are already participating in a course. Provides a general overview of what sociology in as well as an in-depth look at some of the major concepts and theories Offers examples of how sociology can be applied and its importance to everyday life Avoiding jargon, Sociology For Dummies will get you up to speed on this widely studied topic in no time.

The Triple Bind of Single-Parent Families

by Nieuwenhuis, Rense

Author	: Nieuwenhuis, Rense
Publisher	: Policy Press
Total Pages	: 504
Release	: 2018-03-07
Genre	: Social Science
ISBN	: 1447333667

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Available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. Single parents face a triple bind of inadequate resources, employment, and policies, which in combination further complicate their lives. This book - multi-disciplinary and comparative in design - shows evidence from over 40 countries, along with detailed case studies of Sweden, Iceland, Scotland, and the UK. It covers aspects of well-being that include poverty, good quality jobs, the middle class, wealth, health, children’s development and performance in school, and reflects on social justice. Leading international scholars challenge our current understanding of what works and draw policy lessons on how to improve the well-being of single parents and their children.

The Parenting Skills Treatment Planner

by Sarah Edison Knapp

Author	: Sarah Edison Knapp
Publisher	: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages	: 269
Release	: 2010-12-15
Genre	: Psychology
ISBN	: 1118040023

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The Parenting Skills Treatment Planner provides all the elements necessary to quickly and easily develop formal treatment plans that satisfy the demands of HMOs, managed care companies, third-party payors, and state and federal review agencies. A critical tool for mental health professionals addressing today's complex family structures and the increased pressures on children and adolescents from school, peers, and the general culture Saves you hours of time-consuming paperwork, yet offers the freedom to develop customized treatment plans for parents and other caregivers Organized around 31 main presenting problems with a focus on giving parents the skills they need to effectively help their children navigate contemporary issues such as the trauma associated with divorce, school pressures, and sexual abuse Over 1,000 well-crafted, clear statements describe the behavioral manifestations of each relational problem, long-term goals, short-term objectives, and clinically tested treatment options Easy-to-use reference format helps locate treatment plan components by behavioral problem or DSM-IVTR(TM) diagnosis Includes a sample treatment plan that conforms to the requirements of most third-party payors and accrediting agencies (including HCFA, JCAHO, and NCQA)

The Parenting Skills Treatment Planner, with DSM-5 Updates

by David J. Berghuis

Author	: David J. Berghuis
Publisher	: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages	: 332
Release	: 2015-07-31
Genre	: Psychology
ISBN	: 1119074843

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This timesaving resource features: Treatment plan components for 31 behaviorally based presenting problems Over 1,000 prewritten treatment goals, objectives, and interventions A step-by-step guide to writing treatment plans that meet the requirements of most insurance companies and third-party payors The Parenting Skills Treatment Planner provides all the elements necessary to quickly and easily develop formal treatment plans that satisfy the demands of HMOs, managed care companies, third-party payors, and state and federal review agencies. A critical tool for mental health professionals addressing today's complex family structures and the increased pressures on children and adolescents from school, peers, and the general culture Saves you hours of time-consuming paperwork, yet offers the freedom to develop customized treatment plans for parents and other caregivers Organized around 31 main presenting problems with a focus on giving parents the skills they need to effectively help their children navigate contemporary issues such as the trauma associated with divorce, school pressures, and sexual abuse Over 1,000 well-crafted, clear statements describe the behavioral manifestations of each relational problem, long-term goals, short-term objectives, and clinically tested treatment options Easy-to-use reference format helps locate treatment plan components by behavioral problem Includes a sample treatment plan that conforms to the requirements of most third-party payors and accrediting agencies (including HCFA, JCAHO, and NCQA)

Delete This

by LiBook

Author	: LiBook
Publisher	: LiBook
Total Pages	: 63
Release	: 2019-08-23
Genre	: Family & Relationships
ISBN	: 883417478X

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Are you a single parent? Do you need a practical guide on how to take care of your children? or Don't you know how to face the challenges for single parents and look for recommendations? "The Best Single Parent" will be that practical solution you are looking for on how to get good relationships with your children when you are a single parent and overcome any challenges. In this book you will learn: BREAKING WITH THE OLD AND GETTING ON WITH THE NEW! MAKING EVERYDAY COUNT AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE! -ORGANIZING -NEW FAMILY UNIT -SCHOOL, SOCIETY AND FAMILY -LOSS OF A PARENT (divorce, death, abandonment) -INJECT LAUGHTER, JOY, HAPPINESS back into your lives and HAVE SOME FUN! - And More... A single parent is a person who lives with a child or children without a wife, husband or who does not have a roommate. Currently, there are several families that are headed by a single parent and don´t know how to overcome that obstacle. With this book, you will be able to take care of your children and enjoy the joys destined for a good relationship of two. You will get to be what they need. Let's start now!

For Our Own Good: the Politics of Parenting in an Ailing Society

by Erica Etelson

Author	: Erica Etelson
Publisher	: Lulu.com
Total Pages	: 379
Release	: 2010-06-23
Genre	: Family & Relationships
ISBN	: 0557277809

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For Our Own Good examines the psycho-social and political repercussions of prevailing approaches to child-rearing. Learn why warm and nurturing parents produce secure, altruistic children who go on to form progressive political beliefs while the children of punitive, authoritarian parents are bound by fear and shame to support right-wing causes and candidates. If you've ever wondered how big a role parenting plays in shaping personality and the political and cultural values of the broader society, this book is a must read.