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Critical Analysis Of 'Single Parent Struggle On The Family'

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In the article, “Single Parent Struggle”, the author, Chris Polito is discussing the controversial issue of whether having a single parent or both parents have different impacts on their child’s life development respectively. The author claims that children with single or both parents can have the same attitude, based on how the parents raise their child in terms of the process or values taught to the children.

In general, individuals assert that the main path for kids to increase full authentic enthusiasm and behavioral abilities is to be raised by both a mother and father. In an article, “Single-parent families cause juvenile crime”, written by author Robert L. Maginnis claims that children who are raised by single parent tend to lack economic security and adequate time with parents. Chris disapproves the statement since he states that it is an absurd opinion but he admits that it can be extremely hard for a single parent to manage their time for work and children. It could mess up the children’s life if the single parent works full time and does not provide sufficient time for them to bond and create a concrete relationship while they are growing up. Chris claims that since 1995, in a range of children aged 14-18 years old, only 42% of them are living with both parents, while another 58% of …show more content…

New parental environment can bring about perplexity and incessant worry to the children, particularly when it involves living with new step siblings as a need to coexist with them. It might require some emotional investment to adapt to the new environment since they have not known each other too well in the family. Both step parents must convey and comprehend their children with a specific end goal to survive the new relationship. The opinion is given by the author himself since he has his own experience managing step

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