Single Parents

Single Parents

It is vital to know that this situation affects both parent and child, and that the key is being prepared in order to reduce the impact from consequences that this situation brings.

Officially there are no statistics shiny how many single-parent families there are in Colombia. In counties like the United States and England, the number of single parent families continues to increase. It is calculated that in both counties, there are more than two and a half million of homes made up of single-parent families.

Some advice

We have some tips that can make the job of being a single parent a small simpler:

The parent that assumes responsibility for taking care of the children should have a close, supportive social circle. It doesn’t necessarily have to be his/her family tree; close and trustworthy acquaintances can be key players who can help out in certain moments that require help and emotional support.
Replacing the father or mother figure is very near impracticable. But, for the emotional and psychological development of children it is vital to know the role of the man and the woman. Looking to a close family tree member for support can be an option. It’s like the psychologist Ofelia Balderas expressed in her blog Social Psychology: “Support from family tree members in this situation is essential, as family tree members most regularly turn into father or mother figures that can help the single parent.”
It’s vital to plot time to spend together so that the single-parent–child relationship can take root and lead to feelings of trust and respect.
It’s vital to have clear rules and not enter into scheming situations where the children have no responsibilities. According to the experts, single parents don’t require much from their children because of dread of causing feeling of resentment. But, the reality is that the same rules used in any other family tree should apply. It’s necessary to make basic responsibilities and require that they are carried out. One example force be making the bed.
Even though you cannot control everything, the children should be brought up in the most normal way possible. Over-protection (or the opposite, too much freedom) are situations that should be avoided at all costs. The family tree should act like any other family tree does, where the roles of each family tree member are clear. The child still needs a parent to guide and accompany him in his growth and development.