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Single Parenting – Being a Good Role Model

Being a single parent means having a few more challenges than having a spouse to help raise the kids. After all, as a single parent, you will now be playing the role of both mother and father. Your responsibilities will include being the breadwinner, being the disciplinarian, being the taxi driver, the nurse, the counselor, and team cheerleader, you name it, and you will have to do it. Even if you and your ex-spouse get along exceptionally well, the world as you once knew it changes. To be a successful single parent, you will need to wear many hats and … Continue reading →

10 Ways To Be A Positive Role Model

In my blog “Who is your Child’s Role Model” I discuss the survey results that show that 50% of teenagers view a relative as a role model. Which means that parents are often their own child’s role models. So as a parent it is important that you are a good role model for your child. Here are ten ways that you can be a positive role model for your child. 1. Share your values. Let your child know what your stand is on things like drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and premarital sex. Having a value system like religion is also important. … Continue reading →

Who Is Your Child’s Role Model?

Having a positive role model is important, especially for teenagers. Doctors Yancey, Siegel, and McDaniel found that teenagers who have a positive role model have higher self-esteem. They are also less likely to get involved in substance abuse and usually do better in school. So who is your child’s role model? Chances are it is you. In a recent survey of teenage girls done for Gillette Company “nearly half of all respondents (48 percent) chose their own mothers as the best examples of ‘inner beauty.’” More teen girls (46%) looked to their mothers as a role model and as a … Continue reading →