Unit 4: Marriage/Parenting RealitiesGoal: To understand legal responsibility, custody and parenting arrangements, and the realities of marriage and parenting. Parenting involves a lot of responsibility, especially when parents are not married. Parents who are unmarried, separated or divorced should arrange parenting time with their child so they share parenting responsibilities. A stable marriage provides a good environment for raising children. However, becoming a parent and/or marrying at too young of an age can be challenging. It is generally better to be older and/or married before having children. This unit consists of the following sections: What Makes a Parent Responsible?Custody and Parenting Arrangements. It's About Timing. Advantages to Being Older and/or Married Before Having Children.