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Being a single parent has many joys but it is also often very difficult. General difficulties for the single parent are:

Lack of Time - trying to balance the needs and interests of the children with your own and the demands of work you may feel that you are being torn apart and have little to give anyone. Special time with each child even 5 minutes a day can help as well as time for yourself, enlisting more help from your own family, your in-laws, the other parent or using your friends will help to free you a bit. Setting limits on the children and on the demands of work by being more assertive may rebalance your life.

Organizing more effective routines, effective planning and sharing of the duties at home will ensure a more productive use of your time and help to provide the necessary structures for security and survival. A re-evaluation of your expectations of yourself as a parent may also help. Remember you are a person as well as a parent - you don't have to be the perfect parent, what can you let-go to relax more, so that the lack of time becomes less stressful.

Being on your own with the sole responsibility of child rearing may feel very frightening. Who is there to tell you that you are getting it right, to share your worries and concerns with, to bounce your ideas off, to help you make those important decisions about the children. It is difficult to be alone but again are you using your support systems, your family and friends, asking for help, involving the children in an appropriate way and above all do you trust yourself. Recognize your strengths, accept your imperfections - be open and flexible to new ideas, insights, allow yourself to grow and change.