Self Realization Publications: Juvenile: The Single Parent Family This 15-minute video discusses definitions and circumstances of single-parent families, such as death, divorce, adoption by a single parent, or out-of-wedlock birth. Children's emotional responses to these situations are also reviewed. In addition, the video lists seven serious problems children may encounter in single-parent families, such as neglect or abuse, substance abuse, or a parent's emotional devastation, and tips for seeking help for these situations. The parent's perspective is also presented in nine points. The video concludes with suggestions for children coping with challenges of a single-parent family, such as a divorced parent asking prying questions or speaking unkindly of the other parent. This video is for children ages six and older. Comes with facilitator's guide and sample take-home booklet. 15 min. video

			Juvenile
			The Single Parent Family

The Single Parent Family: A Challenge for Children
by Barbara-Lynn Taylor, M.Ed.

This 15-minute video discusses definitions and circumstances of single-parent families, such as death, divorce, adoption by a single parent, or out-of-wedlock birth. Children's emotional responses to these situations are also reviewed. In addition, the video lists seven serious problems children may encounter in single-parent families, such as neglect or abuse, substance abuse, or a parent's emotional devastation, and tips for seeking help for these situations. The parent's perspective is also presented in nine points. The video concludes with suggestions for children coping with challenges of a single-parent family, such as a divorced parent asking prying questions or speaking unkindly of the other parent. This video is for children ages six and older. Comes with facilitator's guide and sample take-home booklet. 15 min.

ORDER CODE: APD3206V
VIDEO

Single Parent Family: Children Take Home Guide
A booklet with tips for children to take home.

ORDER CODE: APD3256BL
PRICE: $17.95 BOOKLET

The Single-Parent Family: A Challenge for Parents
by Barbara-Lynn Taylor, M.Ed.

Parenting in a single-parent family can be challenging. This 27-minute videotape is ideal for parents who have been there, are there, or will be there.

Topics covered are:
ways single families happen - problems found in each single-family situation - suggestions for parents who are separated or divorced - some serious problems for divorced or separated parents - problems divorced people have that go beyond their role as parents - ideas that should help noncustodial parents - problems common to most single parents, regardless of their circumstances - parenting practices all parents should keep in mind - dating - remarriage - advantages of being a single parent - what makes a single parent home hard for the children - what kids miss by not living with the other parent too - how single-parent children sometimes feel - research comparing children from single-parent families to those from two-parent families - and advice from the single parents appearing in the video
Comes with facilitator's guide and sample parent take-home booklet. 27 min.

ORDER CODE: APD3207V
VIDEO

Single Parent Family: Parent's Take Home Guide
A booklet with tips for parents to take home.

ORDER CODE: APD3257BL
PRICE: $17.95 BOOKLET