PARENTING PRACTICES Part A

the "typical single mother"

a stereotypical image of a single mother

a male role model

a man who others look up to as a source of encouragement and one worth being imitated

a father figure

a man who treats you as a father would, for example by giving advice, help, or support

to push an idea

to try in a forceful way to convince people to accept an idea

stigma

a strong feeling of disapproval that most people in a society have about smth, especially when this is unfair

to critique / blast single mothers [krɪˈtiːk]

to criticise (2) single mothers

to guarantee happiness

to ensure happiness

to ensure misery

to guarantee great unhappiness

financial insecurity

a state of not having enough money to pay bills to meet basic necessities

economic inequities [ɪˈnekwɪtiz]

the unequal distribution of income and opportunity between different groups in society

to make ends meet

to make enough money only for one's basic needs

to live in financially stable circumstances

to have enough money to cover one's expenses, as well as some extra funds to put aside for savings or potential crises

to pay child support

to make regular payments to help with expenses for the kids

to contribute to the household

to help one's family by providing money or support

to envision smth

to imagine smth

a huge blow

a very bad thing that affects a person or organization in a major way

to injure children

to cause harm to children

a pity-party

an instance of feeling sorry for oneself or seeking pity from other people

to pore over smth

to look at and study smth carefully

to dive in

to start doing smth in a very enthusiastic way

resilience

the ability to withstand or adjust to challenges