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Name Your Single Parent Family Strengths in 3 Easy Steps
Amplify the Unique Strengths You Possess as a Single Parent Family

By Jennifer Wolf, About.com

Eating dinner together is one way to build a strong single parent family.

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What makes strong single parent families? You do! As the head of your household, your family will draw its strength from your strength.

That's why it's important to recognize your own strengths and the qualities that make your single parent family extraordinary.

3 Steps to Naming Your Single Parent Family Strengths:
  1. Consider the unique personal strengths you already possess, such as:

    • Loving
    • Dedicated
    • Consistent
    • Clear (in regards to communication)
    • Devoted
    • Caring
    • Respectful
    • Self-controlled
    • Organized
    What else comes to mind when you consider your unique personal strengths?


  2. Consider the qualities and habits that work together to make your entire family strong, such as:

    • Effective communication
    • Clear expectations
    • Consistency
    • Taking time out for fun
    • Spending regular time together
    • Supporting one another
    • Mutual respect
    What else makes your single parent family a particularly strong one?

  3. Finally, amplify your strengths by naming them "out loud" here on our site:

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