New Arrivals
As it Appears
One of the greatest lifetime handicaps a child might face is that of coming from a one-parent. Poverty plays a major role, as does great wealth (both negative factors). Also the presence of family, community, and government agencies comes into play. If all or most of these factors are present and positive in a child's life, the effects may be minimized. In fact, there have been cases in which a guardian parent is such a strongly relevant individual as to mitigate most of the negative influences.