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Subject: Single-Father Households on Rise Author: Theophilus [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 07:49:36 05/17/02 Fri Single fatherhood has increased tremendously over the past few years. My opinion is that while single fathers are not as commonplace as single mothers, they are rapidly increasing in number when compared to their female counterparts as primary caregivers of children in single-parent households. Between 1995-1998,the number of single fathers with children at home has increased by 25 percent. One can think that the number is still on the rise here in year 2002. This increase was reflected in the courts and society's decisions to say that men can be effective as single parents. Another reason for the rise is that men are seeking full custody more often, feeling they can be the best care provider for their children. Adoption agencies have contributed to the increase as well. They have become a little less restricted when it comes to single parents nowadays, whether they be gay or straight. Thirty years ago, fathers accounted for 1 in 10 single parents. In 1998, that number increased to 1 in 6. The number of single-parent families headed by fathers increased by .4 million (1.7 million to 2.1 million). Research is looking into the idea that children being raised in a single parent household is prone to be a failure. Some outcomes could be dropping out of school, encountering trouble with the law, and emotional problems. The question of who will make a better single parent is important in gaining custody of kids. Some statistics reveal that men have the advantage simply because they make more money on the average than women. However, the number is on the rise for women. Now that I have given you a little insight on single fathers, let a brutha know what you think and if it can work. If you are a single father, please by all means let me know how you are dealing with single fatherhood. If you are not, would you consider adoption? [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Single-Father Households on Rise Author: Anonymous [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 14:47:36 05/17/02 Fri What's up Man, I am not a single parent, I don't even have kids. One day, it is my desire to adopt one. I have watch many families where there was only one parent. They have funtioned quite well. My aunt is a single parent. she raised three of her own kids, and after my mother passed, she played a major roll in my life. Nothings wasn't easy for us at first, but we over came the obsticals. Now back to me. My father and I was not close while I was growing up. I actually hated him. I felt that he was not a good husband towards my mother nor a good father to . He caused her so much heart ache. I became so rebelious towards him, that I erased him from my memories. We still lived in the same house while I was growing up, but avoided him all together. I started doing things that he didn't approve of. I did drugs, under age drinking, and staying out all time of the night, and sometimes didn't come home for days. He didn't even show my sister and brother the love that a child needs while growing up. So in my childhood home even though there was two parents, it was a funtioning one parent dwelling. My mother was the back bone. I promised myself that if I became a father, I wouldn't be nothing like him. I will over shower my child with all the love a father can. It is hard reflecting back on your child hood seeing where you came from and wanting to have a child of you own. We want the best for our kids. It wasn't until recently, he tried to establish a father son relationship. So how do you get past that point of dealing with a father that you don't want to become and being the responsible father that you child need you to be? If you can help me with that. I want to be the best at what my child needs me to be. Thanks alot man for this page. Other brothers will find it an inspiration like I did. Keep up the good work. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: Re: Single-Father Households on Rise Author: Kim [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 07:53:27 06/21/03 Sat >What's up Man, > >I am not a single parent, I don't even have kids. One >day, it is my desire to adopt one. I have watch many >families where there was only one parent. They have >funtioned quite well. My aunt is a single parent. she >raised three of her own kids, and after my mother >passed, she played a major roll in my life. Nothings >wasn't easy for us at first, but we over came the >obsticals. > >Now back to me. My father and I was not close while I >was growing up. I actually hated him. I felt that he >was not a good husband towards my mother nor a good >father to . He caused her so much heart ache. I became >so rebelious towards him, that I erased him from my >memories. We still lived in the same house while I was >growing up, but avoided him all together. I started >doing things that he didn't approve of. I did drugs, >under age drinking, and staying out all time of the >night, and sometimes didn't come home for days. He >didn't eveFrauen Hacker Warez SMS-Bomber Hacker-Toolz Geld verdienen Nacktbilder Handylogos hacken lernen SMS-Hacker Klingeltöne Handy-Games Hacker Geld verdienen Nackte Lesben Mailbomber Schlampen schwul Titten Huren Potenzmittel Haarwuchsmittel Haarausfall Potenz Viren Virenschutz Virenscanner Trojaner Security Natursekt Serialzn show my sister and brother the love that a >child needs while growing up. So in my childhood home >even though there was two parents, it was a funtioning >one parent dwelling. My mother was the back bone. > >I promised myself that if I became a father, I >wouldn't be nothing like him. I will over shower my >child with all the love a father can. It is hard >reflecting back on your child hood seeing where you >came from and wanting to have a child of you own. We >want the best for our kids. It wasn't until recently, >he tried to establish a father son relationship. So >how do you get past that point of dealing with a >father that you don't want to become and being the >responsible father that you child need you to be? If >you can help me with that. I want to be the best at >what my child needs me to be. > >Thanks alot man for this page. Other brothers will >find it an inspiration like I did. Keep up the good >work. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]