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| With all that's going on for the mother, whether it be an | | | | include your child in some activities with your new |
| emotional trauma from the child's father, work, financial | | | | beau. This will eliminate the feeling of being left out and |
| worries, sometimes it feels good to simply move on | | | | assures your child that he or she is still very much a |
| and be grateful at the chance for a new life partner. | | | | part of you and your new man's life. |
| However, growing up without a father is never easy | | | | 2. Maintain routines. Sometimes, when your children are |
| for a child, let alone having to go home one day with a | | | | of age, and if you and your child are emotionally close |
| mother announcing the arrival of a new permanent | | | | and have established routines and activities for the |
| fixture in the home - a new stepfather whom the poor | | | | two of you, it is important to keep these activities and |
| kid does not even know. Aside from the fact that | | | | routines even at the arrival of a new man in your life. |
| children need more time getting used to changes as | | | | Your child needs to feel that your love for him or her |
| they find it hard to accept changes if these are not | | | | will not change. Your child needs to be assured that |
| clearly explained to them. | | | | your new man will never take your child's place in your |
| Here are some thoughts to consider or to keep in mind | | | | life. |
| when thinking about dating or marrying again: | | | | 3. Most importantly, introduce your man into your child's |
| 1. Children need to feel loved. Allowing another person | | | | life slowly. Give your child the time, emotional space |
| into you and your child's life may send the wrong | | | | and support to accept the changes in both your lives. |
| signals to your child. He or she might feel that he or | | | | Warm him or her into the idea of having a dad. |
| she is being replaced in your life. Although it is important | | | | Single moms who have succeeded in bringing in a new |
| for you to know your new man by being alone with | | | | dad for her child with the least resistance from her |
| him on dates, it is just as much important for the | | | | child is definitely a made mom. |