FYI

As you may (or may not) have noticed, the days between my posts have been getting longer.  Know that there is a good reason as to why. 

You see, School Teacher has gone back to school.  Yes, I have started Grad School, along with teaching full-time, so needless to say (but I’m going ot say it anyway) I don’t have a lot fo free time.  However, I am going to continue this blog as I have “met” many wonderful people through it and this also serves as way to help me preserve my sanity by being able to share the joys and vent the frustrations that come along with teaching, especially teaching the kids that I work with.

I plan to write new posts on the weekend that I can post throughout the week, in addition to writing about and commenting on whatever newsworthy piece dealing with kids and education that may arise on any given day.  And no need to panic, rest assured that I will continue to report on things that I experience as a teacher. So yes, you can still look forward to more amusing, frustrating, hopefully interesting and hopefully more happy tales from my classroom.  Just keep reading and bear with me as I get into the groove of things and establish a new routine for myself! 

Concensus on Poverty, Single Parents and Its Effect on Kids

Well, now they could have paid me to tell them what it cost to produce this report based on information from census data.

The U.S. Census Bureau issued a report called “A Child’s Day: 2003.”  This report  basically stated that kids living in poverty have less face time with their parent(s).  Well duh!  And then they went on to include kids living in single parent households into this picture.  Well duh! . . . . Again! 

Now I realize the living in poverty can present a lot of limitations in terms of time and finances for a parent when it comes to raising a child.  The same may or may not apply to single parents, as many people have chosen to be single parents and have the financial means to more than adequately provide for their child.  However, what this report failed to highlight is that many who are either living in poverty or who are single or even both, have found ways to make the time that they do spend with their child meaningful and rich.  And for those who are poor, there are parents out there who have found resources to help them fill in the gaps that may have occurred in their child’s education, due to living near poor performing schools (which is an issue in and of itself). 

No matter what, the child and his or her well being and future is most important.  And all parents, single or not, should take an active role in the education of the child that they chose to bring into this world.  This need not be expensive or too time consuming.  If you are a parent in search of ways to facilitate your child’s learning, check out the Bright List and Low Cost to No Cost Fun Yet Educational Things to Do With your Child.  I plan to continue to post information regarding resources to help parents of all means help their child succeed.

Most importantly realize that your attention and time is what ultimately matters to your child.  Not how much you spend on them or give to them.  What is important is that you make the time that is spent together count by showing and telling your just how important he or she is to you, by being a positive role model and by showing that you care.

Source:

CNN.com