The following illustration demonstrates my surrounding neighborhood, which consist of a single parent household. The family is comprised of a recently divorced mother, S.W., and her two children, which are both school age boys, A.W. and B.W. Health promotion can be achieved through the establishment of daily routines and rituals because these are predictable patterns necessary for the health of the family as well as the health and wellbeing of children (Kaakinen, Cohelo, Steele, Tabacco, & Harmon Hanson, 2015). S.W. just finalized her divorce with the children’s father last year and has joint custody of the two boys. She remains in her current property while her ex-husband moved out of their home into …show more content…
recently started doing some online dating and has met a man who she really enjoys spending time with. He is a physician at the Veteran Clinic and has a son from his former relationship. He has been a positive influence on her because he is able to offer emotional support in coping with her low self-esteem issues after her husband’s infidelity since he experienced the same issue with his ex-wife. The neighborhood that S.W. lives in has young children that are her son’s age. At times, her neighbors will keep an eye on her sons for a few hours if she has errands to run or come into work on her days of for meetings. By forming trusting relationships with others such as friends, neighbors and co-workers, single mothers able to work collaboratively and creatively in identifying ways to accomplish their goals (Schrag & Schmidt-Tieszen, 2014). S.W. has a good support system nearby because many of her good friends live close by. Her friends offer emotional support as well as help out with her boys if she needs last minute childcare. Every member of this this single parent household is healthy, physically active with no health issues. S.W. is a nurse, so she understands the importance of staying active and eating healthy. S.W. participates in five-mile marathons frequently she also encourages her sons to join her in the run. A.W. and B. W. goes to karate lessons all year round and is involved in sport teams at school. The members of this family appear to be satisfied, healthy and have a strong support system in spite of being a single-family