According
to Salami and Alawode (2010), since there are no generally adoptable
pre-designed rules or templates for the upbringing of children, parents are
faced with very challenging tasks in the upbringing of their children. These
tasks are even more challenging in the case of a single parent.
to Salami and Alawode (2010), since there are no generally adoptable
pre-designed rules or templates for the upbringing of children, parents are
faced with very challenging tasks in the upbringing of their children. These
tasks are even more challenging in the case of a single parent.
Single
parenthood involves a sole parent who cares for children without the help of
the other parent (Ward, 2011). A single parent family is, thus, a nuclear
family where one or more children are nurtured by either a father or a mother.
Such a family is often referred to as father/mother headed family (Igba, 2006).
In such situation, the remaining parent not only inherits the responsibilities
of the missing parent, but also takes custody of their children, in addition to
his/her own roles as father or mother (Ezeigbo, 2011).
parenthood involves a sole parent who cares for children without the help of
the other parent (Ward, 2011). A single parent family is, thus, a nuclear
family where one or more children are nurtured by either a father or a mother.
Such a family is often referred to as father/mother headed family (Igba, 2006).
In such situation, the remaining parent not only inherits the responsibilities
of the missing parent, but also takes custody of their children, in addition to
his/her own roles as father or mother (Ezeigbo, 2011).
Single
parenthood could be a situation where a woman, for instance, decides to have
and nurture a child on her own, while remaining unmarried or single. Single
parenthood could result from the death of a spouse or divorce. There are also
other instances when single parenthood occurs involuntarily as a result of
rape. There are many causes of single parenthood in both developed and
developing countries of the world. Other causes of single parenthood include:
death of a parent, wars and violent crises, rape and sexual harassment
(International Displaced Monitoring Centre, 2008).
parenthood could be a situation where a woman, for instance, decides to have
and nurture a child on her own, while remaining unmarried or single. Single
parenthood could result from the death of a spouse or divorce. There are also
other instances when single parenthood occurs involuntarily as a result of
rape. There are many causes of single parenthood in both developed and
developing countries of the world. Other causes of single parenthood include:
death of a parent, wars and violent crises, rape and sexual harassment
(International Displaced Monitoring Centre, 2008).
Single
parent families face various challenges. Some challenges of single parenthood
include; childcare and training needs, child support enforcement, loneliness,
and psychological problems (Uchendu, 2008). Others are: career challenges,
insecurity and dating (Pankow, 2007). The children raised by single parents may
also face challenges of ridicule by friends, lack of educational support, lack
of father/mother, lack of mentors, and a greater exposure to sexual abuse by
members of the opposite sex, etc.
parent families face various challenges. Some challenges of single parenthood
include; childcare and training needs, child support enforcement, loneliness,
and psychological problems (Uchendu, 2008). Others are: career challenges,
insecurity and dating (Pankow, 2007). The children raised by single parents may
also face challenges of ridicule by friends, lack of educational support, lack
of father/mother, lack of mentors, and a greater exposure to sexual abuse by
members of the opposite sex, etc.
