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Raising children alone has to be one of the most daunting tasks there is. It can feel overwhelming, but it’s more than possible to be a single parent and raise well-adjusted, caring, and responsible kids! We’ve pulled together a list of resources to equip you for the journey.
Raising children alone means that, for the most part, you don't have a partner ready to jump in and help. Whether you are well-rested or worn-out, whether you are physically healthy or coping with illness, you're still on duty. As a single parent, you have a nonstop assignment that can feel like a never-ending wrestling match.
Overwhelmed Single Parents feel exhausted and alone, so we provide:
-Simple, practical life steps to find peace
-Support through community
-Solutions to the complexities of parenting alone
Joyce Meyer, along with Dr. Linda Mintle, have some words of wisdom plus promises from God's Word to help you in your role as a single mom or dad.
Dating for two is difficult; dating in a crowd is downright complicated.
As a divorced woman, what can I do about my young child's resistance to my efforts to develop relationships with men and to have a social life outside the home? My son simply doesn't like to "share" me with anyone else. How can I best explain to him my reasons for desiring adult male companionship? He disliked my last boyfriend so much that I was forced to end the relationship.
Single & Parenting is a support group where you can find tips and parenting wisdom that will help you find rest, hope and encouragement.
You May Be Single, But You’re Not Alone.
Being a great dad is challenging enough when you’re part of a two-person team. But now you’re raising your kids single-handedly. How can you provide the emotional, physical, and spiritual support your children need, cover all the details of running a household, and still earn a living to support your family? Being a solo dad could easily be the toughest job of your life.
The Life of a Single Mom Ministries is committed to bringing help to the lives of single parents worldwide in a variety of ways.
Being a parent is challenging enough. Being a single parent can seem downright impossible - until now. Drawing on material from his successful Single Parenting That Works curriculum guide and video series, America's favorite parenting expert, Dr. Kevin Leman, brings help and hope to the legions of single parents struggling to raise happy, healthy, well-adjusted children in a loving, caring and grounded way.
In many ways I’m just like every other mom. From the outside, I look happy, rushed, cheerful, and busy. But I’m not like every other mom. I’m a single mom and on the inside, I’m struggling to balance the load of being both mother and father, bearing the weight of all the household and parenting responsibilities alone day in and day out.
If you're a recently divorced dad, be prepared to see a side of your kids you've never seen before. Kids who have been through a divorce often act in certain ways. As a single dad, you need to know what to watch for—and how to respond.
As a single parent, you know what it means to be exhausted. But God offers rest—not just physical comfort, but rest for your soul.
Ron Deal, who has counseled single parents and remarried couples for many years, helps single parents--as well as those who date them--navigate the potential pitfalls involved. He gives perspective on when a relationship may be harmful to the children as well as how it can be a blessing to all.
One-parent households frame the new landscape of American family life. But raising kids alone is hard work, and single parenting is a struggle for most. David and Lisa Frisbie provide a practical and proactive plan single moms or single dads can use to nourish their own souls, maintain a vibrant faith in God and a vital connection to family and friends while raising strong children.
Two parents are better than one. But does God require a single parent to marry if he or she doesn’t desire marriage?
Some popular pundits think guilt is totally wacko. Guilt is consigned to our “primitive, puritanical past” and has no place in the hearts and minds of postmodern people. Oh, please. Show me a single mom who has to drag her kids out of bed and leave them at day care (sick or healthy, screaming or content) who has never felt a tinge of guilt, and I’ll show you a bald-faced phony or someone so indoctrinated by feel-good philosophy that she is out of touch with real emotions. Of course you feel guilty from time to time! Even if you were a stay-at-home co-parent you’d occasionally face guilt over your child rearing capabilities.
We can help single moms during this pandemic, offering hope and love in word and deed. Together, we can ensure no single mom walks alone.
SingleMomCircle.com is your resource-rich go-to for tangible tips, practical helps, and connections to help you thrive as a single mom.
Life is full of surprises, challenges and questions – and sometimes we all need help finding answers. Are you struggling in your marriage? Is your son or daughter involved in activities that have you worried? Or maybe you’re facing an unexpected pregnancy or navigating conflict with your aging parents. Whether you’re in the midst of a major crisis or simply a perplexing situation, we have compiled resources that can point you in the right direction. And remember – we’re constantly updating our content, so check back frequently for the latest and greatest resources.