Archive for June 2009

Kids Stay Free Deals and Single Parents

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

A great way for single parents to cut their travel costs is to take advantage of kids stay free deals. Doing an online search will reveal many of these deals. Or, you can check your local newspaper for advertisements. As a single parent, you will need to read the terms of the deals closely. Many [...]

Single Parent Travel – Family Ski Vacations

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

Does a ski vacation sound like fun? You may think that skiing is too expensive, but you deals can be found. Learn what to consider when your single parent travel plans include a ski resort. First, you will need to choose a resort that offers lessons if one or more family members cannot ski. Make [...]

Tips for Using Coupons for the Single Parent

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Coupons can help single parents save considerable sums of money. The tips below will help you use them to reap the savings. Organize Your Coupons Organize your coupons according to the aisles in your grocery store. You will probably want to use a coupon holder so that you have less of a chance of dropping [...]

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Communicating with Your Ex About the Kids

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

If you have children, getting divorced from their other parent does not mean that you will never have to deal with your ex again. The anger and hurt present in many divorces can go on for years. However, you will have to learn to move past your feelings in order to communicate effectively with your [...]

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Categories : Divorced Parenting
Tags : divorce

Teaching Your Children to Be Grateful for Single Parents

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

A sense of gratitude is a wonderful trait to instill in your children. As a single parent, you may struggle with getting your kids to feel grateful when your financial and living circumstances may not match up to what other families seem to have. A few tips to help your children be grateful are given [...]

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Categories : Single Parenting

Where to Find Money-Saving Coupons for Single Parents

Monday, June 15th, 2009

If your single parent budget is tight, using coupons can be a great way to save a little money. A few suggestions for finding these deals are given in this article. The Sunday Paper The Sunday paper is probably the most well-known source of coupons. If you do not get the paper, see if a [...]

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When you get divorced and share children with your ex, you probably were ordered to pay child support. If your kids visit you, you may be surpised to discover that you have child-related expenses far beyond that child support payment. First, you will need to provide a place for you kids to stay. If you [...]

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More Online Dating Safety Tips

Sunday, June 7th, 2009

So you have met someone online and you are anxious to meet him or her. They seem like the perfect person for you. Take a minute and make sure that you keep the following online dating safety tips in mind. 1. Do not let the person come to your home to pick you up. At [...]

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Single Parents and Guilt

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

All single parents and yes, all parents despite their circumstances, will experience guilt at some time or another. You should not waste another moment of your precious time feeling guilty. Maybe you feel guilty because your child does not have a two-parent home or because you can’t provide as much financially for him or her. [...]

Categories : Single Parenting

Single Parents – Reduce Credit Card Debt

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

When you are a single parent living on one income, carrying high interest balances can wreck your budget. The tips below will help you to reduce credit card debt and improve your single parent finances. First, you must stop using the credit cards. Go to a cash-only system, and yes, you will probably have to [...]