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Build Your Own Support System as a Single Parent
It is absolutely critical that you build a support system around yourself, including friends and relatives who are willing to help with your kids and give you a break now and then. Remember, too, that you have to be your own best advocate.
Benefits of Joining a Single Parent Support Group
Have you ever wondered whether joining a single parent support group is worth the effort? Find out how more about the benefits of participating in a support group for you, personally, and for your children.
How to Make New Friends as a Single Parent
To find friends as an adult, you have to be intentional about putting yourself "out there." Find out how other single moms and dads find friends in the midst of their busy, hectic lives in this "Readers Respond" feature.
Identify Your Family's Strengths
Successful single parents know their own strengths and weaknesses. Identify the strengths you possess as a single mom or single dad, and learn how to build on those strengths as you grow into your role as a strong, successful single parent.
Daily Encouragement for Single Moms and Dads
These motivational quotes have been selected just for single parents. Each quote is paired with questions to help you recognize the strengths you already posses and apply the message of the quote to your daily life.
Survive a Personal Crisis
Experiencing a personal crisis can make you feel as though your life is spinning out of control. Learn ten things you can do right away to gain control over your circumstances and begin to feel hopeful again about your future.
True Single Parenting Stories
These true single parenting stories illustrate the many avenues by which a parent becomes a single parent, including divorce, loss, and unplanned pregnancy, and choice.
10 Reasons to Maintain Relationships With Both Sets of Grandparents
Grandparents are key figures in our children's lives. However, depending on the status of your relationship with your ex, you may find that staying in touch with his or her parents is difficult, either emotionally or logistically. Learn why it's important to maintain a relationship with both sets of grandparents, whether your children are in contact with your ex or not.
Avoid Questionable Facebook Status Updates
Facebook status updates let your friends know what's going on in your life. Be careful what you post, though, because anything you write can be used against you. Find out how to avoid questionable Facebook status posts.
Control Your Facebook Privacy Settings
Facebook privacy settings allow you to control who sees your status updates, your photos, your contact information, and more. Find out what you need to control and how to change your Facebook privacy settings.
Single Parent Podcasts
Single parent podcasts are becoming increasingly popular as more and more people turn to the internet for information and advice. Listen to these podcasts geared specifically toward single moms and dads.See submissions