Parenting help for single parents is a momumental problem! The lack of having the other parent is a hardship and deprives the child of the important influence of the other parent and especially if they are the same sex parent… But REMEMBER, at our core we all are entities that are sexless spirit. Having your child grow up to be a good and HAPPY person is the goal and MOST important thing.

– Cleaning clutter when NECESSARY serves to give yourself a break! It’s not ALWAYs necessary. It’s more productive to cuddle than to scream and constantly clean.

– Children NEED to participate in household chores and upkeep. It helps you, trains them for taking care of themselves and builds character. Make a fun game of it and when all else fails and it’s not a matter of life and health, most times you can let it go.

– Pull your air-mask on first, then the child’s (as they say in airline safety drills). If you perish or deteriorate from stress, what good are you to them then? Take your ‘time-outs’ too!

– Meditation and prayer inject strong doses of health, wealth and HAPPY into (family) life. Use profusely. Single or married, how we conduct and ‘handle’ our lives sends a strong message to our children. Give them the best and strongest headstart by stepping into your own happiness.

Do you let the stress of it all get to you?