Becoming a parent is life transforming. The art of parenting is a steep learning curve which poses many challenges.
Socio-economic changes have hugely transformed our lives. From joint families to nuclear families we now have single-parent families. These families are headed by mothers or fathers who are widowed or divorced and not remarried. Today, people also opt for unmarried parenting.
Whatever the reasons, solo parenting situation presents a unique set of issues influencing parenting skills, career, finances and social relationships. Life in a single parent family is equally stressful for adults and kids.
Single-parent families cannot function like two-parent families and problems arise due to unrealistic expectations. A single parent might feel overwhelmed with responsibility of running a home, taking care of kids and facing pressure at work. In two-parent families this is a shared responsibility.
All families aspire to raise happy and well-adjusted kids. However, single parents can also do so with the right perspective, mental and emotional strength, loads of patience and the ability to see a bigger and positive picture.