It may seem like the typical single parent has to be a constant pragmatist–after all, we do have to deal with the every day realities of family life without much respite. Plus, many of us may have suffered through the shattering or shifting of our dreams and it can be tough to muster up the courage to revisit those dreams or figure out what we want our lives to look like now. Despite all those realistic realities–I do think that daydreams, fantasy and imagination can be important coping and inspirational tools for a single parent. I’m not talking about living … Continue reading →