Regardless of how it is perceived, the increase of families raised by one parent influences the social, economical, and political context of family life. The following are the common causes of single parenting: 1. Divorce - Single parenting due to divorce means that the divorced single parent will have the primary custody of the child or children. They are responsible for a child and even though this is a situation that they do not really want or have expected, they have no choice but to face it. Early Responsibility One of the hardest parts perhaps in being a single parent is to make sure that your child is well provided for. If you do not have the support of your parents, this can be hard, even impossible. Large percentage of these is composed of divorced or unmarried women, widows/widowers, surrogate mothers, or adopters. Women single parents are common than men. Throughout the world, single parenthood is more prevalent in the Western than Asian countries. The difference between single-parent "family" and single-parent "household" The practice of single parenting can be a single-parent "family" or single-parent "household. By learning to let go of the past, you can accept that there are things that are beyond your control. Once you have accepted this, you will be able to forgive yourself and prepare yourself in becoming a single parent. Next best thing to do is to try to set your own pace. Although it is sometimes good for others to have fast recovery to be able to forget their problems, this is not always healthy says experts because it is only a "band-aid" solution. Many States are adopting laws to prevent delinquent parents running away from their responsibilities. 4. How to maintain a civil relationship with your child's father - Experts advice that it is your responsibility as a parent to keep the lines of communication open and maintain a civil relationship with your child's father. This is a very alarming symptom of the child who is greatly affected by constant fighting of his or her parents. Experts say because this shows that the problem at home affects his or her everyday function in school. If nothing is done this early, it may manifest to other destructive behaviors of the child.