Understanding Blended Family
By. Weerad D. Arma
The website dictionary.com offers a Blended Family definition that says that a blended family is a family that is composed of a couple and the children that they have from previous marriages. Blending families into a single familial unit is complicated! Blended families are also referred to as “step families.” Today the word “step parent” does not always connote the relationship forged between a child and a new parent after his biological parent has passed away. According to the etymology behind the blended family definition, a step family is the direct result of a marriage and
Blended Family
cannot be defined as such without a legally binding marriage contract.
Many adults are choosing to live together and blend their families together into a single family unit without ever having a marriage ceremony or legally linking themselves together. Blending American families is difficult. The relationships between parents and children are complicated enough without having to bring in the issues of biology as well. The fact is that many step parents and children have a hard time learning to live together as parent and child. The same can be said of step siblings and siblings forged in blended families.
Some families find that family therapy can help them work past the strict blended family definition and forge new family relationships with each other. The blended family definition is far too strict. No true family can be confined to such narrow definitive terms! Read more…
Things You Should Know About Being a Single Mom
By. Weerad D. Arma
Single moms who can cope and raise her children well are highly looked-up by society. A single mom suffers a hundred-fold stress than her married counterparts because she has to support and raise the children all by herself. She has to work and at the same time look after the children. Each child has his fears, pains and anxiety which the mom single-handedly tries to allay and cast out. Firstly, a single mom has to adjust and accept the reality that she will raise the child or the children all by herself.
Being a Single Mom
A single mom has to be spiritually strong. A single mom can also go to a gym or taebo class. So sweat that stress out of your system. Stress can either make one gain or lose weight. But more often, people under stress gain weight because stress can trigger ones appetite. A single mom should keep close to her family. The family can help with the rearing of the children. The grandparents or other relatives can teach the children their school lessons or good moral values. Take a break. Even if you are alone, escape from the daily routine.
Watch a really humorous movie. A date can be good for the soul of the single mom. To some it is best to raise the children alone than be with an irresponsible and emotionally disturbed husband who will further confuse the values of the children.
If this is the case, the good mom will be much more overworked raising a husband along with the children. Any problem as long as it is temporary or transitory in nature will pass as long as there is spiritual and emotional well-being on the part of sufferers. Time will solve this kind of problems. And one day the single mom wakes up and sees her brood all grown-up nicely. Read more…
The Advantages Of Bad Parenting
By. Weerad D. Arma
Bad Parenting is seen in three areas – the abuse or neglect of your child, disagreements with your child and in ignoring your child. An argument with your child, particularly a young child, is bad for everyone. Whatever discussions you have with your child, bad parenting will see the adult being overbearing and too strong for their weaker offspring. Lack of quality time is sure sign of bad parenting. Quality time means that both the parent and the child are focused on one another.
Bad Parenting
Ignoring your child is a sure sign of bad parenting. A good parent will have as many one-to-one sessions with their child as possible talking about their day at kinder etc. They will read to their child and on a regular basis. Bad parenting occurs when these times are neglected or only carried out spasmodically.
Remember your child is only young once and the more you work hard and sensibly at good parenting, the better it will be for your child today and for the years ahead. And even if you are a sole parent, bad parenting is something you can avoid and instead give your child the best for their life ahead.
The Effects of Bad Parenting
Many parents fear whether they will be able to bring up children successfully long before they become parents. To overcome these fears, first you have to learn the effects of bad parenting on children before learning positive aspects of parenting. Read more…
