| A young single mother can achieve far greater | | | | - Courage to take personal responsibility for her own |
| success when she focuses on her your attitude. It is | | | | choices |
| important to note that although education is important it | | | | Let's be real. A young single mother is a stereotype |
| is not the most important ingredient for success. | | | | in this society and considered a social burden. |
| While you will face many obstacles to successfully | | | | Estimates suggest 75% of teenage single mothers |
| parent your child, remembering that it's your attitude not | | | | end up on welfare within five years after the birth of |
| your aptitude that determines your attitude in life is a | | | | their child. Getting public assistance is humiliating. |
| very important thing to remember. Trying to achieve | | | | Discrimination in the workplace against young single |
| self-sufficiency, give your child the attention they | | | | mothers is common. A young single mother's attitude in |
| deserve and taking care of yourself is far more than | | | | these circumstances is to have faith. Keep your mind |
| the average person ever has to consider alone. | | | | open to the possibilities and realize any situation is only |
| This delicate balancing act when a young single mother | | | | temporary. |
| is a teenager who hasn't even completed high school | | | | The right attitude for a young single mother is staying |
| yet can be even more confusing. Minimal education in | | | | power and confidence. Find creative ways to manage |
| a society that demands higher education as an entry | | | | motherly responsibilities while planning for the future of |
| into higher paying jobs can be discouraging. But any | | | | the family. If it's to be it is up to you. No one else |
| young single mother should remember there are only | | | | can or will do it for you. |
| two choices, do or do not. Do not allow yourself to | | | | This ability to plan for the future requires optimism. |
| get caught in the poverty mentality just because you | | | | Depression is 40% greater for single mothers |
| didn't finish high school or attend college. Many of the | | | | compared to their married counterparts. Avoid being |
| most successful people in our society didn't either. | | | | a statistic by planning for your future. Set goals for |
| Your situation makes you unique. The only way out | | | | your education and job training to better your |
| for a young single mother is having the right attitude. | | | | circumstances. |
| Being a single mother in an unforgiving society is | | | | Maintain a courageous attitude. Continue to work |
| difficult. Success comes with applying the hard | | | | hard and conquer those obstacles that are sure to |
| earned knowledge you have about life's situations. | | | | cross your path. Every step forward may be loaded |
| You fight the battle everyday so you know how to | | | | with hazards and attempt to knock you back two |
| win. | | | | paces. The only way to succeed, however, is to keep |
| A Young single mother with the right attitude | | | | moving forward, building on the last set back and boldly |
| possesses some unique traits: | | | | looking towards the future with confidence and |
| - A thick skin with an open mind when it comes to the | | | | renewed self-esteem. As a young single mother you |
| welfare of her family | | | | have skills and abilities others could never know |
| - Determination, persistence, and perseverance | | | | without your experience. Use them to become a |
| - Set goals and follow through while adjusting to | | | | future success for yourself and your children one day |
| uncertainties | | | | at a time. |