If you have a proposal or an idea, I\u2019m all ears. I\u2019m open, willing, and excited to see where this journey can take us. Let\u2019s create something amazing together, and who knows? It might just lead to the beginning of another beautiful chapter in this story called life.<\/p>\n
How to be a successful single mother and a co-parent
The same struggles that exist in a household with two parents are encountered by a single parent home. The difference is that the experience is more amplified when you become a single parent since there\u2019s usually no support from a second person, even when you make every effort to successfully co-parent.<\/p>\n
For example, while a two-parent household might have both parents helping with organizing schedules, disciplining, picking up sick kids, etc., a single parent bears that responsibility alone when it\u2019s her (or his) turn to take care of the children. Managing all of that takes a lot of organization and planning, especially as kids get older and activities increase. The life balance grows increasingly difficult; I alone have to get them where they need to be and there is no spouse to pick one up if their activities both end at the same time.<\/p>\n
The more you can plan ahead, the easier it will be to manage being a single parent. A suggestion to help manage the work life balance is to have a calendar somewhere visible in the house to help remind you of each day\u2019s needs. It also helps to plan for the unplanned! For me, that means having a friend or family member available just in case something comes up that I cannot handle directly<\/p>\n