If you are contemplating becoming a single parent whether by choice or through separating from the other parent, you may be concerned about what difficulties you may face. While parenting is difficult in and of itself, doing it solo can make it even more challenging. Financial difficulties are probably the most vexing. If you haven’t [...]
What Kids Don’t Like About Being Raised in Single Parent Families If you are a single parent, you may be concerned about what the effects will be on your kids. While it is very possible to raise a children by yourself that all turn out to be fine, when they grow up, there are some [...]
If your child is struggling in school, you may be thinking about getting a tutor. Learn when tutoring can be helpful and when to avoid it. Did your child switch schools or get moved to a more difficult class? In this case, programs like Sylvan learning centers can be helpful because they give assessments that [...]
The holiday season is supposed to be one of the most enjoyable times of the year. But, a single parent with an overloaded schedule can find the added obligations of the season to be a struggle. The tips below will help you to get the merry back in your Christmas. Decorating You can have a [...]
There was a time when hard work was seen as virtuous and something to be proud of. Sadly for many of today youngsters, hard work is seen as just that, hard! It hardly surprising when society has fostered a celebrity culture known for shelling out huge amounts to willing participants in return for very little. [...]
In the old days, hard work was seen as something to be proud of. These days, many kids see work as hard and not valuable. As a single parent, hard work is part of the package. But, how can you teach your kids to have a strong work ethic? Get your kids involved in the [...]
Help Your Child Cope with the Death of a Pet If you have pets, you will inevitably have to deal with the death of a pet. Children of single parents have often experienced much loss in their life, maybe their other parent or at least time with that parent, or possibly their home and friends. [...]
Are you usually in a rush to get dinner on the table? Here’s an idea that will help kids and single parents – teach your kids to cook. Kids often think cooking is fun. They like to be creative and enjoy making masterpieces along with eating them. If you teach them that cooking is enjoyable [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]