It only Takes One Parent to Raise a Healthy and Happy Child

Introduction

All the parents love their children. However, parenting is a very challenging job as raising children thereby fulfilling all their needs takes time, efforts and patience. In fact, it will be fair to say that parenting is a continuous struggle until the children become independent and self-sufficient. This is perhaps the reason why single parents face double the challenges and hardships while raising their children. In a family, both the mother and the father have certain responsibilities and roles predefined in order to run the family and fulfilling all the needs of each individual. However, for the single parents that run the family, either run by the mother or the father, involves the single parent playing the dual role. Nevertheless, it is important to note that the single parent has the ability to raise the children as responsibly and efficiently as normal families. Communication, love and discipline are the three areas that will play an important role in raising a healthy and happy child.

Discussion

It is obvious that the single parent is responsible for all the financial, academic, health and other essential needs of the children. However, what is important to note is that this does not means that providing a child with a lavish and luxurious lifestyle is mandatory in cases when the single parent cannot afford it. In fact, there are several needs more essential for children than just a big house, fancy car and other trivial and petty things. “Love” surpasses all of these requirements. There are no doubts in acknowledging the fact that nobody can love an individual more than his parents. Hence, love is perhaps the biggest strength in the relationship of the single parent and the children (Williams, pp. 98). The care and love ...