Single Parenting

Single parenting can be challenging as well as rewarding. You need to be sure to take care of yourself physically and mentally so that you have the stamina to deal with this hectic lifestyle. You want your kids to grow up to be happy, successful adults, but often you may feel that you can't provide everything they need as a single parent. You don't have to! You just need to provide good enough parenting. Other people in their lives can also serve as role models such as grandparents, coaches, and teachers.

Check out the articles below for some advice and tips. Even more articles are available at the sister website to this blog at single parenting.

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How to Deal with a Strong-Willed Teenager

Monday, April 20th, 2009

You’ve just said ‘no’ to a request from your teenager. Now, he or she is arguing and eventually, you find yourself in a yelling match. Use the tips below to stop the shouting and keep control of the situation. First, treat your child as you wish to be treated. This advice applies when your are [...]

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Why Audiobooks are Great for Single Parents

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

If you are a single parent, time can be at a premium, and you want educational entertainment options for you kids. Audiobooks are great for entertainment and education. Listening to audiobooks can actually help your kids improve their reading skills and grow their vocabularies. If they are in a confined place like a car or [...]

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One trap that a single parent can easily fall into is becoming overly involved with their children. You are extremely busy and having a life of your own can be tough. But, you must make sure that your emotional needs are met elsewhere in order to be the best parent possible for your kids. Your [...]

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Single Parenting – Tips to Keep Your Kids from Getting Sick

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

As a single parent, you probably only have a certain number of days each year that you can take off to stay home with sick kids or take them to doctor appointments or worse, you may have to take unpaid time. The tips below will help you to keep your kids from getting sick in [...]

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Given the video culture we live in today, kids often find the TV or gaming system more fun than doing physical activities. But, childhood obesity is on the rise, and you know that sitting around constantly can’t be good for your children. But, you are a busy single parent. How can you get your kids [...]

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Being an Involved Single Parent

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Your child has many opportunities to participate in sports, scouts, clubs, etc.  How will you find the time to be an involved with your child’s activities?   Read  Being an Involved Single Parent for help. Technorati Tags: single parentsNOTICE: This is a paid affiliate website. Clicking on links could result in compensation for the site owner.

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Help Your Child to Develop Positive Self-Esteem

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

As a single parent, you want your children to develop good self-esteem since low self-esteem can make your child’s life difficult and potentially lead to poor decision-making that in adolescents, can affect them for the rest of their lives.  Read Helping Your Child to Develop Good Self-Esteem for ideas on developing your child’s sense of [...]

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As a single parent, you may be overwhelmed with stress and the single parent life.  What goes on inside your head can make you feel even more stressed out.  If your child doesn’t call you when he or she normally does, do you immediately fear the worst?  This practice could be increasing your level of [...]

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Single Parents – How to Save Money on Christmas

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Like many people these days, you may have no money for Christmas.  But, you want to buy nice gifts for everyone on your list, decorate, and have a traditional holiday meal.  Learn How to Save Money on Christmas for single parents.NOTICE: This is a paid affiliate website. Clicking on links could result in compensation for the [...]

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The Advantages of Single Parent Families

Monday, November 5th, 2007

Have you heard all the gloom and doom about the dire harm that will come to our children from living in a single parent home?  These naysayers have missed the fact that there can actually be many GOOD things about living in a single parent family.  Read The Advantages of Single Parent Families.NOTICE: This is [...]

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