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I need my help with my English paper I have put both the requirements and my current paper I need it revised and finished feel free to change whatever you like and thanks for the help Length: 4 to 6 pages of text (does not include title or reference page) Typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. font Include APA formatting for a minimum of 3 outside sources used, including a Reference page The purpose of this paper is to organize, research, and create an effective research paper, incorporating an argument-based thesis, which is well supported by source material. For this paper, you will: develop a thesis statement on a subject of interest to you, interpret sources cite sources with, in your paper and in a basic References list, and explore rhetorical perspectives and arguments. Topic and process For this paper you will: Develop a thesis question about the central issue/argument Define a focus for that question in the form of a thesis statement (claim + reasons) that answers the thesis question, As sources for your paper, you will use 3 different sources from 3 different writers, properly cited in APA style. Requirements Your paper should be well organized and easy for your readers to follow You must research your topic well. It is important to be ethical in your writing. Part of this will involve using accurate and current information (especially with any statistics you share). Include opposing viewpoints. For this paper you will need 3 credible sources, and they must be cited in-text with attributive tags, and cited in your reference list. Avoid questionable sources (Wikipedia, .com websites, etc.). Your paper is due in a traditional, college-level essay structure. The page minimum is four, typed, double-spaced pages with 1-inch margins; maximum of six pages. This is my paper Single Parent Children are different than that of children with both parents. By: ENGL 111G Rhetoric and composition 2017-2018 There has been a rise in the amount of single parent homes which has a big impact on the children. Many of these single parent homes are run by mothers and by not having a father there is a chance that the household income will be lower. This means that the mother has to work more and has less time to spend with her children. Single parents can be more stressed because of the bigger work load. This type of living can have a big strain on the parent child relationship and the overall development of the child. Postpartum depression is more common that you think, it is found in one in seven women that give birth. For single mothers it is a lot harder to bounce back from an unstable mind set and can have harsh effects on the the parent child relationship. Many women do not receive help for their condition because of the view on them. They might think that they are not doing enough, giving enough or might think that they are selfish. If allowed to take root these thoughts can turn The mental health of single parents has been shown to be worse than that of parents with a partner. This is multifactorial a large part of this is due to the lack of an immediate support system. In a marriage when one person is too tired or they are at the end of their rope it is easy to send in the other but in single parenthood that is not an option. Single parents have to play both good cop and bad cop. This can be a very confusing experience for children if not done in a good manner. How people view single moms affect their mental health. When a single mom is portrayed by society they think that something must be wrong. Many think that it was the effects of not practicing safe sex or some failed relationship. The big problem of this is that it takes toll on the self view of a single parent. They can feel like a failure or like they can't keep up with the needs of their children. This is also very apparent on the news where they say things like do kids with single parents have lower grades. While being a single parent is difficult it is most important that they don't have a negative view of themselves. How does divorce affect the children involved. Divorce in itself is a difficult thing for both the children and the adults. There is no one definitive way in how children are affected some can blame themselves some can get angry and for other it doesn't have a big affect on them. One negative way that divorce can take its toll on children is when they are forced to choose sides. This is really hard for the children since they love them both but because of certain ways that a divorce might be handled such as bad mouthing it can create a strain on these relationships. Children are curious and start asking lots of questions that can be difficult to answer. They often wonder why they don't have two parents like there friends. Though these questions can be hard to answer it is good to give simple explanations. They are curious and don't want things to change and wonder why one parent is moving out. When in this situation it is important to make clear that it is not the child's fault as often children can blame themselves. Why do we have such high expectations for our children . This is not because of bad intentions or lack of love but rather cause we don't know what we are doing. For parenting it's best to teach by example, when it comes to single parents the amount of stress and other expectations that they have to bear can take a toll on them. This in turn can lead to lashing out when kids don't listen or imposing harsh punishments. Although some punishment is warranted the side affects of it are not as readily acknowledged. This is that it can create a barrier between parent and child. Instead of lashing out right away parents should let their kids know how they feel without shaming instead of trying the brute force method we have been taught. Many parents also struggle with motivating their children but when you can only spend a small amount of time with them it gets even harder. We try to use punishment like if you don't clean your room then you will be grounded or rewards like if you get good grades you will get some money. These methods both work but have unintended side effects. When a single parent sees all the expectations put upon them by society it's easy to see all the work they put in and expect great outcomes. However many parents and even more so single parents fail to motivate their kids with what they value like fun, power, safety or clarity but rather what they think they want which is usually tv or videogames. Create loving memories to last a lifetime. Having expectations of children is expected and most have them you have to behave well in public have good grades and keep your room clean. These things are important but not as important as creating great memories. This is really hard for single parents because they have to work extra to support the family they often come home tired and don't want to do the seemingly unimportant things that kids do. This can lead to little great memories and lots of expectations which can lead to a stressed child and adult. There is a three to one ratio that children need to develop into emotionally intelligent adults. The ratio says that for every one bad emotion such as stress or failure we need to have three positive emotions. This is because a negative emotion lasts a lot longer than a positive one and therefore has a greater affect on us. However it can be very hard for the single parent to accomplish this when they are stressed all the time. (Peters,Diane May 2010)“The decline of fatherhood is a major force behind many of the most disturbing problems that plague American society: crime and delinquency; premature sexuality and out-of-wedlock births to teenagers; deteriorating educational achievement; depression, substance abuse and alienation among adolescents; and the growing number of women and children living in poverty”. A child without guidance will struggle to find his own path and they will try to find validation through a number of avenues. This can be done in a number of way but usually when a child does not have proper guidance they will turn to their friends. They say that this is like the blind leading the blind and children can feel like they need to prove themselves.This is not inevitable with single parents but there is a higher probability of it happening because of the small amount of time the parent is able to spend with their children. Whether a single parent or not, parenting is hard with both its ups and its downs. There are many pitfalls and no shortage of struggles and it is definitely more difficult to deal with it alone than with a partner. Single parents have a lot more to deal with less available resources. Which is why a support group like the extended family is great help for single parents. We can all help out just a little by not judging and providing assistance to any single parents that we might know. When it comes to the mental health of both the child and the parent "An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of Cure": (Benjamin Franklin) References Peters, D. (2010). Single BY CHANCE: Mom BY CHOICE. 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