Life without Fathers

Definition A single parent (also lone parent and sole parent ) is a parent who cares for one or more children without the assistance of another parent in the home.

A single parent (also lone parent and sole parent ) is a parent who cares for one or more children without the assistance of another parent in the home.

Causes for single parenthood Divorce Death Adoption Never Married

Divorce

Death

Adoption

Never Married

My Life “ Sweet 16” Raised by Grandmother while my mom went on to finish high school and college. First child to go on to college after my mom.

“ Sweet 16”

Raised by Grandmother while my mom went on to finish high school and college.

First child to go on to college after my mom.

Struggles of Single Life No Job= NO INCOME!!! Bills, Bills, Bills!!! Hungry Nights Chef Justin!

No Job= NO INCOME!!!

Bills, Bills, Bills!!!

Hungry Nights

Chef Justin!

Senior Year Class ring -$800 Senior Pictures -$547 Homecoming -$150.00 Yearbook -$50.00 Cap and Gown and Graduation Announcements- $300.00 Grad Night -$200.00 PROM!!-$250.00 GRADUATION!!!- PRICELESS!

Class ring -$800

Senior Pictures -$547

Homecoming -$150.00

Yearbook -$50.00

Cap and Gown and Graduation Announcements- $300.00

Grad Night -$200.00

PROM!!-$250.00

GRADUATION!!!- PRICELESS!

YEAR FILLED WITH EXPENSISES!

GRADUATION!

Who Paid??

College! Go Bulls! Tuition and fees- $17,670 Food – Oh gosh! Clothes Toiletries Laptop Printer Sheets, Comforter Set, etc.

Tuition and fees- $17,670

Food – Oh gosh!

Clothes

Toiletries

Laptop

Printer

Sheets, Comforter Set, etc.

Who paid for that??

What would Bob Say?

Is it an Injustice? Financial weight on one parent. No bonding time Am I Safe? Are others safe? Mom has to play both roles No one to look up to Loneliness Support

Financial weight on one parent.

No bonding time

Am I Safe? Are others safe?

Mom has to play both roles

No one to look up to

Loneliness

Support

IT’S A BIRD, IT’S A PLANE, IT’S SUPERWOMAN!

Stats According to the U.S. Census Bureau in August, 2007, there are approximately 13.6 million single parents in the United States today. Of those parents are responsible for raising 21.2 million children (approximately 26% of children under 21 in the U.S. today). Approximately 84% of custodial parents are mothers. 16% of custodial parents are fathers.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau in August, 2007, there are approximately 13.6 million single parents in the United States today.

Of those parents are responsible for raising 21.2 million children (approximately 26% of children under 21 in the U.S. today).

Approximately 84% of custodial parents are mothers.

16% of custodial parents are fathers.

More stats 79% of custodial single mothers are gainfully employed . 50% work full time, year round. 29% work part-time or part-year. 7.7% of custodial single mothers and their children live in poverty. 56% of custodial mothers are raising one child from the absent parent. 44% have two or more children living with them.

79% of custodial single mothers are gainfully employed .

50% work full time, year round.

29% work part-time or part-year.

7.7% of custodial single mothers and their children live in poverty.

56% of custodial mothers are raising one child from the absent parent.

44% have two or more children living with them.

MY 5 PLANS OF ACTION Become a mentor. Cooking lessons- Mom’s appreciate it. Girls love it! Support System Keep kids off of the streets ! Babysitting services

Become a mentor.

Cooking lessons- Mom’s appreciate it. Girls love it!

Support System

Keep kids off of the streets !

Babysitting services

Which one did I do? Became a mentor to high school students. Provided guidance in matters that parents may not know. A resource. YOU SHOULD BECOME ONE TOO!!!

Became a mentor to high school students.

Provided guidance in matters that parents may not know.

A resource.

YOU SHOULD BECOME ONE TOO!!!

What do you think? QUESTIONS??? COMMENTS?? CONCERNS??

QUESTIONS???

COMMENTS??

CONCERNS??