Are you overwhelmed by the amount of laundry your kids generate? Whether they're infants or teens, these laundry tips can help you solve the problem of never having enough clean laundry in your home.
As a single parent, you're in charge of managing a lot of information about and for your kids, from visitation schedules to contact information. Use these free printable forms to maintain up-to-date records for every member of your family.
Are you feeling rushed every morning? Having trouble getting it all done? Find new ways to save time on busy mornings!
Spring cleaning should not be something that you do on your own. Just like your
regular household chores, it's a task
that your kids can help you with! By working together on each room, you can get your spring cleaning chores done in half the time, while also having fun together. Try turning on some lively mu…
Daily stress is a huge concern for today's single parent. Learn how to cope with daily stress by giving yourself permission to have fun, take a break, and get a fresh start now and then.
Ever wonder how other single parents handle the same issues you face? Take a look at the polls we've run here at Single Parents at About.com, and add your vote to the mix.
You're probably familiar with Stephen R. Covey's popular self-help book titled
The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, and spin-offs such as Covey's
The 7 Habits of Highly Successful Families, and
The 7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens. But what about the habits of highly successful
single parents? Developing the following practices will dramatically improve both…
Tag team cleaning can greatly reduce the amount of time you spend cleaning your home each week. Simply assign each person in your family a series of chores to accomplish, and work together at the same time to get the job done. Includes lists of tag team cleaning chores for families of two, three, or four people.
Do you feel like your basic daily routine is just more of "the same," day in and day out, as though your life were one big treadmill? You get up, take care of the kids, head off to work, come home and do chores, make dinner, help the kids with their homework, and collapse in exhaustion, only to get up the next day and do it all again, right? Well, there's no denying that life can certainly feel…
Inevitably, your child is going to get sick and need to be cared for during the work day. What is your plan for when this happens? Find out what you need to do to be prepared for those times when your children are sick and need to stay home from school.
Thinking about going back to school? Find out how you can prepare with these tips for adult learners returning to the classroom.
Do you feel like your kids just want to watch TV and eat junk food all day during the summer? Here are some tips for how you can create a summer routine that works for each of you:
Getting your kids to do chores isn't always easy. However, teaching your kids how to do chores is a great way to teach responsibility and prepare them for adulthood. Learn how to get your kids involved, whether they're toddlers or teenagers.
Make sure you can be reached in an emergency. Share this free printable emergency contact form with your ex, your extended family, your child's school, and your regular babysitters.
One way to save time is to have your groceries delivered right to your front door. Find out which companies offer home deliver and what they typically charge for delivery.
Make quick and easy dinners with ingredients you already have on hand in your pantry. Includes links to five quick, easy, and delicious recipes. Print out a copy of the shopping list, too, so you'll always be able to make dinner in a flash.
Do you feel like you have to be in three places at once? Find out how to use your calendar as a tool for organizing your family's activities. Includes links to printing your own calendar pages.
You need a place to keep track of all the kids' activities and your own social life. Check out these top picks for 2006-2007. Each calendar featured includes 17 months, from August 2006 to December 2007.
Sharing up-to-date emergency contact information is vital to the safety and security of your family. Use this free printable emergency contact form to make sure each participant in your family's shared custody plan has access to the pertinent phone numbers. Includes space for mom and dad, as well as neighbors, doctors, and more.
