LIVING ON ONE INCOME BEING A SINGLE PARENT OFTEN MEANS CHANGING LIFESTYLE
Donna Kamplain's most difficult moment as a single parent came when she dropped off her 5-year-old son Devin on his first day at a child-care center in the Orlando area.The center was relatively inexpensive and she was upset because it didn't offer the special features of the upscale center she could afford when she was still living with her husband. ''When I first took him there, I sat down and cried,'' said Kamplain,...
CENSUS: NUMBER OF SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES SLOWS
The rise of single-parent families in the United States is starting to slow, according to a 1997 U.S. Census Bureau report released Thursday. The change of pace is welcome news after a 20-year boom, but it's not cause for celebration, researchers and local specialists said."I didn't notice that, but that's good," said the Rev. Allen Green, pastor of the Second Baptist Church, 757 E. 26th St....
HOW DO YOU COPE AS A SINGLE PARENT? BE A TUTOR, A MAGICIAN AND MORE
Being a single parent is not easy, whether the cause of the singleness was divorce or death. There is a lot to be said for dual parenting, for support and backup.I have been a single parent for seven years. My daughter, Michele, is 15 and my son, Brad, is 8. Their father lives in New York, so their time together is very limited. But when he visits, I refer to that as ''my vacation'' - even though I'll get at least four phone calls...
Single Parent: State help for single-parent families
AS SINGLE-PARENT families become more common worldwide, how are other governments responding to the challenge? Melody Tan summarises the key perks that single parents get in some developed countries.SINGAPORE Situation: In 2000, single-parent households accounted for 8.7 per cent of all households here.Initiatives: All working mothers - married or not - can qualify for a centre-based child-care subsidy of up to $150 a month. They can also apply for a monthly infant care subsidy of...
Experts offer tips for being a stable single parent
Today, more than 16 million children are living in single-parent homes. With about half of all marriages ending in divorce, the Census Bureau estimates that about 59 percent of U.S. children will spend time living in a single-parent home during their minor years.If you are a single parent, you already know it's not easy balancing work, home, children and time for yourself. Here are some tips for leading a happy and stable single-parent family: Determine your financial...