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 [...]
Do you love to travel but have difficulty fitting it into your single parent budget? Traveling in the off season offers several advantages. One huge advantage is that you can avoid the crowds. When you are traveling solo with kids, this can be a great plus. Your trip will be more relaxing and easier for [...]
If you are like many single parents, you spend way too much money at the drive thru. The kids have practices and lessons, and you find yourself getting home at 8 or 9 o’clock and are too exhausted to think about cooking. I have found a way to make the task a little easier. I [...]
If you are a single parent, you may be struggling to keep the bills paid. The tips below will help you to manage your money better. First, quit using credit cards. Yes, this is much easier to say than to do, but you will never get control of your budget if you use them. Going [...]
Single parents, along with everyone else, have things around the home that break or need to be updated. However, since many single parents have tight budgets, getting the repairs done can be costly. Here are a few tips for getting repairs done more cost-effectively. First, be sure that you allocate some money in your monthly [...]
If you are co-parenting, you may hear the term first right of refusal. Find out what this term means and how it works. First right of refusal loosely means that if the parent who has the child must retain the services of a third party to care for the child, then the other parent must [...]
One of the biggest tasks for single parents who still have the other parent involved in the children’s lives is learning to co-parent effectively. This article assumes that you are co-parenting with a relatively normal person. Co-parenting with someone who is mentally ill, abusive or a substance abuser is a totally different story. First, know [...]
If you are venturing into the dating scene as a single parent, you may be apprehensive about what to expect. One of the hardest parts of single parent dating is finding someone who will be supportive of your kids. You will find that many potential partners lose interest as soon as they hear that you [...]
If you are into onling dating, you will probably be communicating with many people. Find out some things that should NEVER do if you want to put your best foot forward. First, do not give your life story. Give a short Cliff’s note version when asked until you are asked for more details. Even when [...]
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 [...]