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Parenting is hard enough. Now try doing it alone. Single parenting is still tricky, regardless of how involved your kids' father might be. Not to mention, you and your kids will have to adjust to two households. Figuring out schedules, what goes where, and who does what is a job in and of itself. There may be two totally different sets of rules and expectations at each house, which gets confusing for kids.

Whether you're a new-comer to the post-divorce scene, or a seasoned veteran, there are daily challenges that will make you wonder if you really can do this alone.

You've probably heard some disheartening statistics regarding single parent homes. Whether or not your family becomes another sad casualty of divorce is totally up to you.

How do you figure it out? The day to day grind of life as a single mother can be exhausting. Add to that the big decisions you have to make for your kids, like choosing schools, finding quality daycare, and which activities to enroll them in.

Not to mention, kids will react to divorce in different ways, and their feelings will change at different ages and stages. You'll have to find ways to help them through their difficult times. School age kids may struggle with totally different issues than teens dealing with divorce. Lots of parents struggle with how to discipline their kids after a divorce. You may be tempted to over-compensate because your kids have been through so much, or to confide in them like a friend.

How do you strike a good balance? The effects of single parenting don't have to be negative. Your kids can benefit from your strength and become strong people themselves.

You certainly didn't get married with the intention of getting divorced. You also didn't have kids so they could become a statistic of divorce. It is possible to raise good, well-adjusted kids in a single parent home.

Remember- statistics don't tell the whole story. We have the power to mold our reality and change those statistics for good.

If your ex is involved at all with the kids, the most important thing you can do for your kids is to make coparenting work . It helps to write up a coparenting plan with your ex so you can try to get on the same page.

Keep a positive attitude and it will be infectious in your home. Your kids may not be happy with your new situation, but the more you tell them things will get better, the more they will start to believe you.

Don't listen to the nay-sayers. You and your kids can thrive after a divorce and build a better life. This is your go-to guide for everything from discipline to making daycare arrangements...make it work for you!

Your Child and Stress

Dealing With an Absent Father: The Case of the MIA Dad

Positive Effects of Single Parents

Building a Social Support Network

Finding Quality Daycare

Making Blended Families Work
(The Part That Comes AFTER Happily Ever After)

What Moms Should Know About Kids and Divorce

Coparenting Made Easy

The Keys to Successful Coparenting

Find a Nanny and Streamline Your Family Life

Build a Parenting Plan That Works

Handling Teens and Divorce

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