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Don’t Give Up on Discipline

Discipline can be one of the first things to go for the frazzled single parent. After all, we just get too darned tired or overwhelmed or, if we’ve got more than one child, we may feel completely out-numbered. But, the truth is, we single parents really NEED discipline and we need to maintain some order and authority with our kids. When I talk of discipline, I’m not talking about punishment—I’m talking about structure and rules and expectations and follow through when it comes to consequences. One of the myths and stereotypes of single parents is that our kids run free … Continue reading →

Make Sure They Know Who Is the Boss

One of the big myths of single parent homes is that the chicks rule the roost. People assume that with only one parent in the house—especially in families where the children outnumber the parent, the kids run wild and the parent is not actually in charge. This does not have to be the case. Just because you are the only parent, does not mean you can’t be the boss. I have written before about how my kids probably have more of a say in things like the grocery list, what we have for dinner, etc. than they would if our … Continue reading →