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Parenting is an awesome responsibility. When this responsibility is held by only one parent it leaves the mother or father to take on both roles which sometimes is very stressful on the parent. You have to make certain sacrifices that put your dreams on hold and limit your freedom. It might even appear as if you have given up your life, but if you are committed to the welfare of your children, they become priority one.

Parenthood requires a delicate balance, keeping a positive attitude, being there for our children, love and encourage them, while keeping the lines of communication always open. However we should not be afraid to discipline our children, teach them manners, decency, respect for themselves as well as others. These qualities should be instilled now while they are young and impressionable. We are then able to mold them into wonderful, caring human beings.

As we mature our parenting skills get better and we are able to manage our time to benefit both parent and child. This helps to give them a firm foundation of guidance, values, support and motivation. We do not want to miss opportunities to lay a strong foundation for a great future. We are their primary role models and as such, should single out the kind of role models they should see. Perhaps a single parent is not seen as a good role model, but our ability to provide for and rear our children, should be the basis of any judgment.

After all you can be married and still be a single parent. When the father's presence does not include participation in the child's life you, the mother is left to bring up the child by yourself. So it is easily understood that there are many different circumstances that can make you a single parent.

As parents we become authority figures and friends to our children, fostering strong and independent minds, nurturing their talents and encouraging them to live up to their potentials. As single parents we should stop and think if we are setting good examples for our children by living up to our potential. Children come to emulate the modes of behavior that are familiar to them. As parents we should never underestimate the amount of influence we have on our children. Parents let us make sure that the example we provide our children, is one we would like to see reflected in them.

We need to set high standards for our children. The world is tough and competitive. We want our children to be able to make their way through it, with spirit and confidence to speak up for themselves. A good foundation built at home, will carry our children out into the world, and keep them going through the toughest of times.

Think of how proud you will be on graduation day, when your child is chosen to be the class valedictorian. Your name is called as being responsible for the guidance, development and nurturing of this brain. We can take credit. When we go to P.T.A meetings, talk with the principal or class teacher, read and pick up report cards, participate on all levels of our children's school life.

Parents; Parenting is a balancing act. When you are involved in every aspect of your children's lives, the sacrifices you made bring rewards of unlimited measures.