The life of a single parent can be very busy. In addition to parenting and taking care of their home, their may be working or going to school. So it’s important to find a way to balance all of the parts of their life. They may not get enough time with their child so they have to look for creative solutions like find out the job that lets them work flexible hours. Sometime their take a break from their busy routine to plan something special for them and their child like take a trip to the zoo or go out for ice cream together. The demands of income earning, child raising and housework mean the single parent may have little or no time for themselves. Single parents may involve their children in more decision-making than in dual parenting families.
Finding Help
Single parent are probably not alone. They may have family members or friends who are willing to help. If they don't have family members or friends who can help them, they can look for a support group for single parents. The support group gives them chances to share their feelings and get advice.
Positives for the single parent and child
Some of the positives of a single-parent household include:
A child from a single-parent home who is loved and supported has no more problems than a child from a two-parent home.
Whether or not the child uses their free time constructively (for example, reading or playing sports) depends on discipline, family routine and quality time between parent and child – not whether the child has one or two parents living in the house.
The child is