If only there were a way to subtly give this list to your extended family, right? As tempting as it may be to e-mail it to them or share it with your social network, consider setting the example by helping another single mom you know -- perhaps someone you work with or who lives in your neighborhood.

Remember, too, that it doesn't have to take much time or effort to be an encouraging, supportive friend. Start by asking her how her kids are doing, or offering to share the job of carpooling to and from school or extra-curricular activities.

Once you open the door, you may be surprised to find the kind of mutually-supportive friendship you've been looking for all along.

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Things are supposed to be easier in the summer, right? But the opportunity for more flexibility can actually make it harder to compromise with your ex about issues like overnights, transportation, and child support payments.

Before you get into a battle, take a moment to consider the other person's point of view, as well as your kids' needs. For help with specific issues, read 5 Summer Parenting Questions Answered.

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Begin by thinking about what you'd like your new-and-improved social life to look like. Are you hoping to date again? Develop close friendships with one or two individuals you can count on and commiserate with? Have something to do while your kids visit with your ex?

Start by asking yourself the key questions outlined in the FAQ: How do single parents meet new people?

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When you're the new kid in school, the teacher assigns you a guide to show you where to put your backpack, how to find the lunch room, and help you navigate your new setting. But as a newly-single parent, you may be completely on your own. And even if you have a friend who's been through it, her experience may be completely different from what you're going through.

That's why this site exists -- for people just like you. If this is your first time here, use the Newly Single tab at the top of the page to find resources, or begin with the article Single Parenting Tips: Survive Your First Year as a Newly Single Parent.

Don't forget to stop by the Single Parents' Forum and introduce yourself, too.

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