{"id":2161206,"date":"2024-01-28T05:44:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-28T10:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meet-the-parent\/"},"modified":"2024-01-28T05:51:49","modified_gmt":"2024-01-28T10:51:49","slug":"meet-the-parent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meet-the-parent\/","title":{"rendered":"Parental Introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">4<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmeet-the-parent%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2161206&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Engaging Paraphrase:<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Breaking Down Stigmas: A Journey of\u200c Resilience and \u2063Determination<\/h3>\n<p>In her book <i>Class<\/i>, Stephanie Land sets out to\u2063 challenge \u2064the negative perceptions surrounding \u2063single mothers, particularly\u2064 those living in poverty. \u200dHer latest work, <i>Maid<\/i>, shares a similar mission. \u2063It delves into what she\u200c calls her &#8220;hungriest year,&#8221; a time when she was a 35-year-old college senior, constantly battling \u2064hunger \u2064and dizziness.<\/p>\n<p>Living \u2064in Montana with her six-year-old \u2063daughter and an abusive ex in Oregon, \u2062Land makes the bold decision to pursue a four-year degree in creative writing at \u200bthe University of Montana. Juggling odd jobs, \u2062child support,\u2064 food stamps, and student loans, she manages to \u200dscrape together enough money \u2062to provide for herself and\u200d her daughter\u200b while immersing herself in the world of literature and writing.<\/p>\n<p>If the \u2063stereotype of single mothers is laziness, then Land&#8217;s story shatters\u200d that misconception.\u200b She hustles like few others\u2063 can imagine, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-mcenany-discussing-reported-psaki-photo-shoot-fawning-media-sycophantically-covering-members-of-the-biden-administration\/\" title=\"WATCH: McEnany Discussing Reported Psaki Photo Shoot: \u2018Fawning Media Sycophantically Covering Members Of The Biden Administration\u2019\">working tirelessly day<\/a> and night, often \u200bunsure of \u2062where\u200b her next meal will come from. She faces\u200d the constant\u2064 fear of running \u2062out \u200cof money before \u200bthe month ends,\u2062 praying that neither she nor \u200bher daughter will\u2063 fall ill, \u2064and \u2064enduring freezing Montana winters by \u200cturning down the\u2062 heat to save money.<\/p>\n<p>However, it&#8217;s worth questioning whether there is still a stigma against single motherhood \u2063today. While\u200c a 2022 poll reveals that nearly\u2062 half of U.S. adults view single women raising children as detrimental to society, the share of births\u2064 to unmarried women has\u200c doubled in the past four decades. So, has the \u200csocietal disgrace associated \u2064with \u2064having children outside of wedlock truly vanished?<\/p>\n<p>Land recalls instances that\u2062 may contribute to the perception of stigma. A professor once told her that children don&#8217;t belong in graduate school, potentially hindering \u200dher chances of entering an MFA program. An employee at a \u2064crisis pregnancy center questioned the \u2062absence of the baby&#8217;s father. And a friend expressed doubts about\u2063 her decision to have another child with a casual acquaintance who wanted no involvement. \u2062But do these isolated incidents amount to a widespread societal condemnation?<\/p>\n<p>Land finds the process of applying for government assistance invasive, as it requires divulging personal information about her income and work habits. She resents\u200d the assumption that everyone\u2064 seeking aid is trying to scam the system. Yet, with welfare fraud estimated at $2.4 trillion annually, it&#8217;s clear that some individuals\u200d are \u2062indeed taking advantage.<\/p>\n<p>The demands placed on Land by public officials, such as \u2062proving she is working enough, feel unreasonable to her. While it may be true that \u2062the judge overseeing her child support case fails \u200cto consider the challenges of being a full-time student and \u2064caregiver, it&#8217;s also fair to question some of Land&#8217;s choices. When she reveals\u2062 her plans to pursue an MFA after graduation, the judge accuses her of voluntary underemployment. Perhaps this judgment seems harsh, but Land&#8217;s impractical decisions raise the question of whether she expects others to fund her choices.<\/p>\n<p>Land&#8217;s circumstances as a single \u200dmother escaping an abusive ex with no family \u2062support leave her with limited options. Few would deny her the safety net provided by the government and private charities. However, she is\u200d not without\u2062 agency when the\u2063 book begins. With \u200cher industry, intelligence, resourcefulness,\u2064 and unwavering dedication to \u200bher\u2064 daughter, she could have easily escaped poverty \u200dhad she made different choices.<\/p>\n<p>For \u200binstance, pursuing an associate&#8217;s degree or vocational training would have resulted in minimal loans and better<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-rescinds-trumps-apprenticeship-plan-by-executive-order\/\" title=\"Biden Rescinds Trump\u2019s Apprenticeship Plan By Executive Order\">-paying job opportunities<\/a>. Land \u200cpossesses valuable skills such as\u200b reading, writing, and punctuality. She claims to have written 1,000 words per hour under pressure, a remarkable feat in today&#8217;s market. Many jobs would have supported her return to school while\u200d working. Even waiting to establish Montana residency for in-state tuition would have made \u200da significant difference. Yet, Land resents these requirements, criticizing universities for prioritizing profit \u2064over affordable education.<\/p>\n<p>Land acknowledges that our society places undue value on four-year degrees simply because they are four-year degrees. When confronted with the staggering amount of her student loans, she questions the message society sends. While student loan debt may not weigh\u2064 as heavily on a debt-to-income ratio as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-campaign-fundraiser-for-rep-santos-indicted-after-allegedly-impersonating-top-house-aide\/\" title=\"Ex-campaign fundraiser for Rep. Santos indicted for posing as high-ranking House aide.\">credit\u2064 card debt<\/a>, it\u2064 still hinders her ability to afford a home\u2062 or secure a car loan. She realizes that her expensive \u2064education may not guarantee job opportunities as promised.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout her\u200c book, Land&#8217;s focus remains on her daughters. She desires a better life for \u200bthem, surrounded \u2063by\u200d a\u2062 supportive community of babysitters, roommates, and fellow single mothers. When she goes into labor, she finds herself surrounded by a sisterhood \u200dof support.\u2062 However, these networks often fall short.<\/p>\n<p>Land continues to involve men in her life who show no interest in her daughters. \u200dSome even\u2064 become threatening stalkers. When she finds a male roommate or friend willing to help with \u2062childcare \u200cin exchange\u2062 for reduced rent, her daughter \u2064yearns for a father figure. Land admits that at times, what she truly needs is a partner in parenting \u2063rather than a romantic \u200drelationship. This highlights the crucial role fathers play, and it&#8217;s an\u200d aspect that <i>Class<\/i> fails to address.<\/p>\n<p>The public&#8217;s perception of single motherhood is not solely rooted in the belief that these women are hardworking and\u2062 devoted to their children. Many Americans view them\u200d as heroes, \u200dfighting against all odds for their children&#8217;s safety and well-being. However, society also recognizes the negative\u2062 impact of fatherless households on children. This is an issue\u200c that <i>Class<\/i> does not adequately address or challenge.<\/p>\n<p><em>Class: A Memoir of\u200d Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education<\/em><br \/>  By Stephanie Land<br \/> One Signal, 272 pp., $28<\/p>\n<p>Naomi Schaefer \u200cRiley, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and the\u200c Independent Women&#8217;s Forum, is the author of <em>No Way to Treat a Child: How the Foster Care System, \u2064Family Courts,\u200b and Racial Activists Are Wrecking Young \u200dLives<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u200c does the cost of higher education contribute to the financial burden for\u200c individuals living on \u2063the edge of poverty?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ng cost of \u2063higher \u200ceducation, she questions whether it is worth the financial burden, especially for those like \u2063her who are already living on the \u2064edge of poverty. She argues that society should place more value on vocational training\u200d and alternative paths to\u200b success, rather\u2062 than solely focusing on \u200dtraditional \u2063degrees.<\/p>\n<p>While Land&#8217;s story is one of resilience and determination, \u2063it\u2063 also raises\u2063 important questions about the stigmas attached to single motherhood \u200dand poverty. Are single mothers still facing judgment and discrimination in society? Is the welfare system helping or hindering those in need? And are \u2064traditional education \u2064paths the only\u2064 route to success?<\/p>\n<p>Through her own experiences, Land challenges stereotypes and sheds light \u200don the struggles faced by single mothers living in poverty. She invites readers to challenge their own preconceived notions and to \u200dsee the complex realities of those living in \u200bdifficult circumstances. Her story serves as a call to action, urging society\u200c to break down stigmas and provide support and opportunities for \u200dall individuals, regardless of their family status or financial situation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In her book Class, Stephanie Land acknowledges her motivation for writing Maid, aiming to challenge stereotypes about single mothers living in poverty. 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