Few parents are really prepared for dealing with the aftermath of the loss of a partner, let alone a fellow parent, regardless of the cause.
Oftentimes feelings of desperation, being overwhelmed and stressed out, are very typical. Single parenting demands are nothing to snuff at, they can seem like insurmountable challenges and steep hills to climb on any given day! THEY ARE NOT TO BE UNDERESTIMATED…
The challenges are very real! Luckily, so are the rewards. Yes, there are two sides to this coin! YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND BE A SUCCESSFUL SINGLE PARENT. With the handy tips, suggestions and recommendations in this e-book you will discover the joys and secrets of single parenting.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. Introduction
(i) Why a book on the Rewards and Challenges of Single Parents?
(ii) Some introductory definitions…
Who is really in question here?
What and whom are single parents, as individuals, as a group?
What do we mean by ‘single parenting’?
(iii) Why the dual focus rewards and challenges?
B. SECTION I: BREAKING WITH THE OLD AND GETTING ON WITH THE NEW!
Parenting Generally speaking - The value of a parent
Nurturing close connections and bonds, roles and responsibilities – connections that matter and make a difference
Solving behavioral problems and encouraging confidence – meeting children where they are
Strategies for dealing with parenting difficulties, facing a new situation and a unique set of ‘operating’ principles
C. SECTION II: MAKING EVERYDAY COUNT AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
The transition and new circumstance – journeying down the path of the single parent
Seeing things from the child’s point of view
A new path and survival plan for single parents – rewards and challenges
SETTLING
ORGANIZING
NEW FAMILY UNIT
AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIONS
SCHOOL, SOCIETY AND FAMILY
LOSS OF A PARENT (divorce, death, abandonment)
Conclusion
