Most, if not all, single parents feel guilty. The reasons behind those feelings are different from one to another, but each one has their own and feels that it’s just as an important reason for each one. Some single parents feel guilty that their children are in this situation in the first place. Some feel guilty that they can’t provide the same things for their children that their friends have. Some feel guilty about not being able to spend as much time with their children as they would like. Some feel guilty about the choices that they have to make … Continue reading →

As I said before, single parents have the same hopes and fears as a married parent. We worry about the same things, with a few extra things thrown in. In this blog I’ll talk about some of the things that single parents have to worry about that married parents don’t. 1. Child support is a big worry for single parents. Will it come or won’t it? If it will, when will it come? Is it enough to subsidize our current income? If it isn’t coming, or hasn’t in a while, is there anything that I can do to make it … Continue reading →

So, what’s it like being a single parent? Pretty much the same as being a married parent, you just have to do everything all alone. We have the same hopes and dreams, and have the same worries and fears. Sometimes we have them for different reasons though. With a few extras added in there that are specific to being a single parent. Some of the same fears with different reasons include…. 1. Finances. We have to make enough money to support our family by ourself. We have to work to cover the bills. We only have one income, and that … Continue reading →