Being a Single Parent

The statistics are growing: ' By 1990 it is expected that almost half of the children in the United States will be living with one parent; * The number of children living with one parent has increased by 66 percent in ten years even though the total number of children in the U.S. has dropped 10 percent during that time; * Since 1970, two-parent homes have declined by 4 percent, while single-father homes have increased 99 percent and single-mother homes have more than doubled. Being a Single Parent is a thoughtful, sensitive, and helpful book for parents who are raising their children alone. Whatever your circumstances, this book offers compassionate understanding of your concerns and the needs of your children. There are chapters on emotional well-being, guidance for children of specific ages, custody and visitation concerns, child-care for working parents, and resources for individuals and churches. Andre Bustanoby believes the single-parent family has the potential for a healthful and constructive environment even though it does not fit the model of the traditional two-parent home. He addresses both the myths and the stereotypes of the single-parent family and also what to look out for in matters of self-esteem, emotional development, and behavior. He shows that the greatest need is for strong and positive parents--and Being a Single Parent shows how to achieve that goal. Andre Bustanoby is the author of But I Didn't Want a Divorce, The Readymade Family, and other books. A marriage and family counselor near Washington, D.C., he holds degrees from Azusa Pacific College and Dallas Theological Seminary.