| Raising children as a single parent can be a tedious | | | | quite a bit insecure. It is your job to make them feel |
| and stressful job. You are supposed to perform two | | | | safe. |
| roles at the same time; one of the caring mother and | | | | You should constantly make them aware of your love |
| the other of the strict and providing father. Parenting is | | | | for them. It is important for the well being of your |
| a difficult enough job even with two parents. On your | | | | children that you take proper emotional and physical |
| own,it is quite like a juggling act. Trying to keep the | | | | care of yourself. As you often have to deal with |
| equilibrium is difficult. | | | | working, as well as caring for the children and looking |
| As a single parent you can feel overwhelmed, | | | | after the home, you need to spend some time to |
| overloaded and stressed out by the dual responsibility | | | | de-stress on a regular basis. |
| of being both father and mother. (as far as that is | | | | For relief from the home front you can hire a baby |
| humanly possible). For a proper balance, it is essential | | | | sitter, or sometimes share this responsibility with other |
| for you to monitor your time wisely. | | | | moms in a similar situation. Special attention should be |
| In a single parent family, it is generally seen that the | | | | given to proper diet, sleep, exercise and stress |
| child and the parent behave as equal partners, or | | | | management through meditation or other relaxation |
| friends, if you like.. Maintaining this kind of relationship of | | | | techniques. If you are under stress, your attitude or |
| equality is a big mistake, which often leads to serious | | | | behavior with your children is definitely going to be |
| family problems as your child may not always get the | | | | affected adversely. |
| feeling of security that a home is supposed to provide. | | | | It is essential for you to maintain a good relationship |
| You should clearly define the boundaries of how far | | | | with your neighbors, so that if needed at any time you |
| they can go. The children must understand that you | | | | can seek help, or even just have someone to talk to |
| are the adult, senior to them and more experienced. | | | | when times are tough, you are feeling lonely or crying |
| Therefore they must listen to you. By imposing | | | | out for some adult conversation. |
| discipline you are clearly defining guidelines for the | | | | Single parenting is a totally different world compared to |
| behavior expected of them. | | | | regular parenting, as you have to adjust to the |
| Children of a single parent generally long for security | | | | responsibilities of both the father and the mother. It is |
| and stability in their home. It is the up to you to nurture | | | | essential for you to keep your cool, not always an |
| your home in such a way that children find it a secure | | | | easy thing to do even in the best of situations. |
| and stable place. As children of single parents they | | | | You should not hesitate to seek advice from |
| have generally faced death or divorce of a parent in | | | | professionals if you feel the need. |
| their family at quite a tender age and they can feel | | | | |