Life is a slippery slope. No one ever arrives, and single parents need to hear this. Often the divorcing process and single parenting create multiple losses. To be given permission through TIME to grieve these losses is a precious gift to give to single parents. Discussion of the single parent grieving process and building friendships will be addressed.
Gender roles play a significant part in all families.
Role modeling, affirmation, and affection are communicated differently between the sexes and this unique diversity especially impacts children of divorce. Suggestions will be offered how the church can provide support. Although it is very dangerous to categorize children into nice, neat little boxes, it is important to understand HOW children view their world, especially when experiencing a crisis. This understanding can be very beneficial in the classroom. All children experience the divorcing process uniquely.