Family Structure In The Family

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There are many different types of families that are born in our society. All different that have many ways of showing the supporting and caring,for a stable family structure. The family structure affects the behavior of parents in different ways. There are three types of families the nuclear, single-parent, and grandparent. Firstly, the nuclear family is when both parents and children are living in one house considered traditional. The nuclear family is best known in this society to raise children. The children have most support of the parents, and the most opportunity to finish an education. They also have better health well-being than other family groups. “Fewer than half (46%) of U.S. kids younger than 18 years of age are living in a home …show more content…

“According to U.S. Census Bureau,3 out of about 12 million single parent families in 2015, more than 80% were headed by single mothers(Race)” The single parent family has the most struggles since they have the most challenges in family structures, but also have help from close family members. Single parents have an only limited income they cannot always afford child care. A single mother struggle to balance a career and raising her children stateded, “she taught them to help one another, down to buttoning each other 's shirts before kindergarten(Shellenbarger).” "For this family to work without a daddy, we 've got to work together. It 's going to be tough, but we can make it (Shellenbarger)," she told them. With the challenge, Abby says, "she made us feel special(Shellenbarger).” Single parent families support each other emotionally. Even with all the struggles that this types of families come across the child is able to succeed in a career just more challenging. Single mothers spent 11.8 hours, a 57 percent increase(D’Vera).One in four children is born to a single mother. Single parent families are generally close and find ways to work together to solve

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