The title and subtitle seem fine, but there is an issue with capitalization in the first sentence. It should be "My life events of the past, present, and future." Additionally, the author's name and college should be on separate lines and centered. The corrected paragraph would be: My life events of the past, present, and future Resheda Gray Brown Mackie College Introduction: Sometimes, life creates unforgettable memories that you cherish, such as our past, present, and future. Having been a single parent in the past, I cannot change it, but I can embrace the experience it has taught me. Meeting Mr. Right has taught me the true definition of love and to respect my past experiences. I will truly honor my future and the precious time I will spend with my husband, experiencing life's moments together. Today, I will share with you my past as a single parent, my present experience of meeting Mr. Right, and my future life events. In the past, my life as a single mother was filled with everyday struggles and disadvantages. As the sole provider for my two children, with no spouse to turn to for monetary support, I faced numerous financial difficulties, including having only one income.
When we have grandchildren one day, we will be able to spend quality time with them, cherishing the moments by taking pictures and going on vacations. I am looking forward to growing old with my husband, whom I adore, respect, admire, and love. I hope we can continue to surprise each other with gifts of love and keep our relationship interesting by always holding hands and experiencing butterflies when we think of each other. It will always be important to see each other as we did from the day we first met. In conclusion, being a single parent in the past has helped me to appreciate the present and my upcoming future life events. Things may not always go as planned, but through our life experiences, we can cherish the moments and live for today.
Single parenthood is an overall social issue struggled with throughout the United States, but nothing compares to a single mother trying to provide and take care of her children. As we explore a study done by Rosanna Hertz in her novel “Single by Chance, Mothers by Choice,” we will begin to understand the unique differences these women go through in their daily lives. First, we will view her theory and then critique her findings, what she did wrong and what she did right. After we will view other similar studies to Hertz that will either support or contradict her findings.
When divorce occurs, financial struggles almost always immediately follow. According to the Stepfamily Association, 23.3 percent of all children are living with only their biological mother (Rainbows). Of these female-headed families, one in every four falls below the poverty level despite the fact that these single mothers nearly always work full time (Andrew). When a single parent is having trouble paying their bills, that parent is definitely not going to be able to afford tutors for help with school work, let alone counselors for behavioral and psychological issues that their children may benefit from. Children are also often deprived of simple things on a day to day basis. Katrina Gilbert, a single mother and the star of the documentary titled “Paycheck to Paycheck” recently spoke about her financial struggles as a single mother in an interview. “And then the day-to-day like the kids want a candy bar or, mommy, I want a toy, I can’t- I just tell them I don’t have the money for that. I can’t do that right now,” ...
Working parents have a bad reputation when it comes down to well parenting. Many see them as uncaring and unloving towards their children. Others see them as not having time for their families. Many parents have no choice than to take work and put off parenting temporarily. To leave a child while in infancy or teenage years seems appalling to many people. Yet difficult times and economic hardships force many parents to make the tough choice of having to work. When parents add on the extra stress of working plus the already added stress of being a parent patience wears thin. Unfortunately this is where many misconceptions and stereotypes can occur. Parents are seen as the “bad guy” when work prohibits them from attending a PTA meeting or a child soccer match. Yet behind the scenes they are working hard to provide for the well-being of...
A mother has a lot of pressure on herself to maintain the child, not just physically, but emotionally as well. It’s her duty to provide the child with a stable home, food, and clothing. In addition she must play both mother and father roles, give necessary attention, love, affection, and maintain a job to provide a good income. In 2013, seventy-seven percent of single parents were single mothers, and eighty-five percent of the children living with a single parent were living with their mother
Centuries ago becoming a single was frowned upon.Women was shamed upon to have a child out out wedlock. In today's world being a single mother is considered empowering, women are viewed as strong, independent and successful.A women becomes a single parent from multitudes of reasons.divorce is at an all time low, however it's only because couples are not get married anymore. Stephanie and Kiaara both are single mother, though the joy of becoming a single they both say was and is a very fulfilling decision they’ve made. They became single mom from completely different reasons, yet share the same struggle of being a single mother. Kiarra has two girl and a boy and Stephanie has two boys and a girl. They came together to speak on the trails and tribulation of becoming a single mom. Now is being a single mother the new normal.
Life events are what shape the fabric of our souls. They could include; being accepted to college, a first job, or the death of a family member, but this is certainly not an all-inclusive list. Life events are significant milestones in an individual’s growth, impacting future decisions and views. An event that inspired me was 4,000 miles away from home.
First I would like to begin by sharing with you all on a personal level. By briefing you all on my siblings and I. Although my parents were married, it wasn’t until later in my high school years that my parents decided to give it another shot. Resulting in most of our childhood years, we were considered to be the product of being raised within a single parent home. However, the success of my siblings and I, are far more than many would have imagined, and we're still striving for more.
Due to parents having to take on 2-3 part-time jobs or low wage jobs, parents are required to deal with long hours, unusual hours, lack of benefits that cover paid sick days, paid medical, parental leave, and vacation time. This prevents parents from participating in their children’s development. (Spross, Jeff. "Low-Wage Jobs Don’t Just Harm Workers — They Harm Their Children." ThinkProgress RSS. 7 Dec. 2012. Web. 5 Oct. 2014.) Parents are not home to look after their children. When parents are home, it is for a short period that allows parents to feed the children, bath them and put them to bed. Parents have to choose their family time or making income and income is priority to try and provide the necessary needs like a home, electric, and food. This struggle between income and family has put tremendous stress on parents which lead to a higher level of depression which affects the whole family. Some young adult children are forced into the work force before they graduate to help the family. If these young adults are one of the fortunate ones that don’t need to join the workforce, they are still faced with taking on an adult role due to having to play mommy or daddy to their younger siblings. Having this kind of responsibility at such a young age causes some of these young adults to fall into a depression or stressed out with all the responsibility that they start rebelling authority or looking for
To begin with, the financial stability can cause complications on the child and the mother as well. “In 2000, 25% of single-mother families lived in poverty” (Kunz, 2013, p.258). Based on the statistic above, many mothers take the drastic decision of getting two jobs in order to provide the best home possible for their children. As a result, single-mothers spend less time with their children affecting the child in a way where they feel the lack of involvement from the mother, especially on a simple daily routine like preparing for a school day. (Bianchi, 2011). Lastly, stress can also be considered as an obstacle that affects children negatively in a single-mother household. According to Kunz (2013), the witness of seeing the parents get a divorce and the constant argument over who gets custody can create major stress on the child. In most cases, these type of arguments can lead the child to blame themselves for the separation of their family. For this reason, it is important for the single-mother to reassure the child that they should not blame themselves for the decision taken. Therefore, in the end each obstacle children face with their single-mother will lead to positive outcomes that will benefit them to become a better person while also demonstrating to themselves
The topic discussed will be single motherhood and what it entails to be a single mother. As the world’s economic, social, and political climate are altering, single-mother
The first economic challenge with raising children as a single parent would have to be only one income for the entire family. This one income has
It took me eighteen years to come to the realization that my mother influence molded me into the young woman I am today. My mother, Verlisher Jones is a forty-four-year-old hard working woman. My mom work several jobs to help raise me, my sister, and my brother. She has now been self-employed for a while now. She owns a Daycare in which she runs out of her home. Being a single mother takes a lot of courage and confidence. My mother has a great deal of influence on me and my life.
In life, many things are taken for granted on a customary basis. For example, we wake up in the morning and routinely expect to see and hear from certain people. Most people live daily life with the unsighted notion that every important individual in their lives at the moment, will exist there tomorrow. However, in actuality, such is not the case. I too fell victim to the routine familiarity of expectation, until the day reality taught me otherwise.
- I will briefly discuss how I was raised and how it possibly changed my personality over time.
Men and women are working harder than ever to survive in today's tough economy. It's a big challenge for low and middle class families to survive. To meet growing demands, it's getting difficult for families to depend on one income. To contribute to family income, mothers are coming forward and joining the workforce. Working mothers are the one who takes care of the family and work outside the home. They may be a single mothers or married mothers. Working mothers usually work to support their family financially. Some of the mothers work, just because they are more career-oriented. Working mothers may work part time or full time. Women are now the primary or only income source for 40% of US households with kids, according to a new Pew survey (Wang, Parker and Taylor, ch. 1). They play a major role in raising their family and doing household chores. There are many reasons that why mothers should work.