Navigating single parenting involves accessing housing grants, securing scholarships for children, and understanding the social effects on family dynamics.
According to 2012 U.S. Census Bureau information, the number of children reared in single-parent households continues to rise. Children with two parents in the home -- earning two incomes -- tend to have better financial and educational advantages.
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In 2004, about half of all U.S. children could expect to still be living with both their biological parents by the time they reached age 15, according to the Social Science Research Network.
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Although single-parent households are now commonplace in the United States, there are still some stigmas associated with them.
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Grants provide financial assistance to individuals, organizations and communities. From low-income housing to community development and education, grants have been used for decades to improve the welfare of many people and provide subsidies for those who need it.
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According to a recent report on NBC News, a study by the Pew Research Center found that the number of single fathers in the U.S. is on the rise, with 2.6 million households led by a single father in 2011 -- a ninefold increase from 1960, when single fathers numbered about 300,000.
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Growing up in a single-parent family can have both positive and negative psychological effects on both you and your child.
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Raising a child on your own can be challenging, particularly since single-parent households tend to have significantly lower incomes. It can be a struggle to cover the cost of basic needs, much less save for a college education.
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According to the U.S. Census, six of 10 children living with only their mother were at or below the poverty line, creating a need for financial assistance. Federal and state governments created several welfare benefits programs to help single mothers and their children.
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The Oregon Health and Science University recommends heating baby bottles using a bottle warming unit instead of a microwave oven to reduce the risk of burn injuries. Bottle warmers provide quick, even heating of liquid with none of the hot spots associated with microwaved formula.
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