Recent Single Parents Blog | Custody Issues PostsSingle Parenting: Single Parent Television Dadsby Angel Lynn Diamond14 Jan 2009 05:28 PMWhen you speak of single parenting what is your first thought? Most of you would say that your first thought is that of a woman raising her kids alone. It is true, the mother heads 84% of single parent families. There is a small group, however, of custodial single parent dads. A Death in the "Other Family"by Kori Rodley Irons31 Jul 2008 10:25 AMEven though we may be separated or divorced from our child's other parent, most of us single parents are not ever completely separated from our ex in-laws or the "other" family. Swapping and Sharing Ideas with the Exby Kori Rodley Irons16 Jul 2008 02:43 PMMuch of what we talk about here in the Single Parents blog in regards to our exes or our child's other parent is how to cope and survive the challenges. Lessons in Cooperationby Kori Rodley Irons25 Jun 2008 02:08 PMI think life in a single parent family offers us many advantages and opportunities for some important lessons. One of those lessons that may very well be present in all families but I would argue is more intense in single parent families, is cooperation. Dealing with the Emotions of Going BACK to Courtby Kori Rodley Irons21 Jun 2008 11:14 AMUnfortunately, spending time in court can be part of the experience of many single parents. Establishing a Chain of Informationby Kori Rodley Irons05 Jun 2008 08:21 PMCommunication can be one of the ongoing challenges of the single parent. We have to get information to our children, their schools, family members, and often, we have to share and communicate information with the ex or the other parent. Single Parent Conflicts-Agree to Disagreeby Kori Rodley Irons29 May 2008 10:00 PMThere is a time and a place for standing your ground. I know that many of my experiences as a single parent have taught me how to stand firm, advocate, and stick up for my own interests (and my families). Coping with Illness and Shared Custodyby Kori Rodley Irons22 May 2008 08:06 PMSick kids are seldom fun. As parents, we not only have their health to fuss over when one of our children gets sick, but we generally have to rearrange our schedules and make adjustments in order to accommodate and tend to the illness. Choosing Sides-Part One-When Friends and Family Start Choosingby Kori Rodley Irons21 May 2008 10:12 AMIt can be fairly common in a divorced or separated family for it to feel like there are different camps. To be honest, I think it is the rare situation where at least some of the individuals involved don't feel like they need to choose sides and stake out a camp. The On-again, Off-again Parentby Kori Rodley Irons19 May 2008 02:44 PMWhile there are some single parents who have very involved exes or other parents, and some of you have mastered the art of co-parenting and could probably teach the rest of us a thing or two-many of us have less than perfect co-parenting arrangements. Recent Blog Comments ruthann8 says... "But I am terrified of the day we have to replace our roof!" |
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