Single parents, with the help of agencies, can foster parenting behaviors that promote their children's social, intellectual, and moral development. In previous decades, it was more common for adult children and their parents, brothers and sisters to live near one another. Thus, when single parenthood occurred, there were more extended family members close by to provide support. More experienced single parents can act as mentors for less experienced peers. Involve the school and other agencies.
Research suggests that children from single parent families are at risk for difficulties in school.
When children come from father-absent home settings, they could be assigned to male teachers. Parents could involve children in extracurricular activities, such as sports, the arts, musical performance, and the like. Return to home page For more information, contact Stephen F. Duncan , MSU Health and Human Development, Herrick Hall, Bozeman, MT 59717. You are the person to access this page.