TAKING
TIME
by Rebecca Escott
Penn State
Extension Home Economist
For Lehigh County
Single Parents Need Time Too
I was reviewing some statistics
on families in the United States.
The number of single-parent fami
lies has more than doubled in the
past 15 years. Approximately 11
million children under 18 years
old live with a single parent. One
million of those live with their
dads. Demographers estimate that
70 percent of the children born
after 1980 will spend some of
their first 18 years in a single-par
ent home.
Many families are experienc
ing what this means personally.
The challenges for these folks are
great. Economic pressures top the
list of concerns for single parents.
Cindy Fletcher, extension family
economist at lowa State Universi
ty, reports, “Divorce results in
reduced income for all income
groups... Per capita income in
female-headed household is hbout
half that of two-parent house
hold.”
But economic pressures are not
the only concerns. Like most par
ents, single moms and dads also
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struggle with having too much to
do and not enough time and ener
gy to do it. The good news is that
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However, single-parents are often
not supported by others to the
same extent that they offer sup
port to their children.
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can make choices that will help
your family. First, it is very
important for you to carve time
out of your schedule to be with
other supportive adults. Relying
on your children as your primary
source of emotional support can
be damaging to your kids. Mol
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parent receives support from other
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be healthy and happy.”
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single-parents who have a strong
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parent more effectively. By taking
time to be with other encouraging
adults, you’re not only helping
yourself, you’re also helping your
children.
Secondly, take five minutes to
write down the good things about
your family and your adult life as
it is today. Tape this to the dash of
your car or the refrigerator door.
Single-parents may get trapped in
a rut where they only notice the
things that are “wrong.” Remind
yourself often of the positive
things about your family.
Third, treat yourself to a class
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Even if you aren’t a single-par
ent, you probably know one. Take
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on something he’s doing well, to
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“Beans help fight weight gain
because they provide lots of pro
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servings of meat and poultry,”
explains Hermenet. A one-cup
serving of beans contains about
one gram of fat; a 3'A ounce serv
ing of ground chuck contains 23.9
grams of fat.
Calories from beans come
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protein. The high carbohydrate
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better about themselves and are
better able to address new chal
lenges. Use a pottery class, karate
lessons, or desktop publishing
assignment as an opportunity to
develop a new skill. Set a goal or
schedule a discussion with a
child’s daycare provider or your
banker. Don’t do it all. Tackle one
area that you want to improve.
Concentrate on that until you feel
comfortable before moving on to
other projects.
Finally, when the pressure is
too much, and you’re about to lose
your cool with your children, your
parents, or your boss, try these
coping tips:
• Put yourself in time-out for a
few minutes to think about your
recommended daily requirement.
Soluble fiber, along with a low
fat, low cholesterol diet, also aids
in reducing blood cholesterol lev
els (a major factor in heart dis
ease) by blocking the amount of
cholesterol the body absorbs.
Beans regulate blood sugar lev
els and are an excellent way to
manage diabetes because of their
high carbohydrate and fiber con
tent. Experts recommend that about
60 percent of a diabetic’s calories
should come from complex carbo
hydrates. Consuming just one cup
of beans provides more than half
the daily adult requirement of
complex carbohydrates.
“Americans are more health
conscious than ever, and can find
great tasting low-fat alternatives
in creating bean dishes like rice
and beans, fajitas and chili,” says
Hermenet. “Beans provide ‘one
stop shopping’ if you’re looking
for a cancerfighting, low cost,
goodtasting nutritional value.”