Children of single parents are neither doomed nor reprieved from doom. Somehow we have this mythology of their inherent disadvantage. This disadvantage does not exist. Many single parents who divorced or didn't marry made the healthiest choice in creating a peaceful and stable home for their family. Single parenting develops the parent's independence and ability to handle a variety of situations.
Children benefit from increased levels of responsibility.
A study by University of Michigan of over 6,000 adults had surprisingly positive conclusions for children of divorce. Perhaps confronting the reality of the fragility of marriage the adult children of divorce were more than twice as likely to be worried about the health of their marriage. Parents need to be especially careful to emphasize to their children that who you are is not based on what you have. We should strive to be entirely self-sufficient. The western myth of self-sufficiency has perpetuated much needless shame and guilt among the emotionally and financially challenged, single parents among them.