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More and more
moms are finding themselves left without a spouse and handed all the
responsibility of raising a family. A recent news report stated that the number
of single-parent households has actually doubled in just the last 20 years. For
most single mothers, that means working a job full-time and parenting full-time.
That's quite a load, to say the least.. Here are some resources below that will
help you along the way.
-Keeping a Positive
Attitude
Attitude
is everything. It affects both mental and physical health, and it largely
determines whether you succeed or fail. You must keep a positive attitude if you
want to succeed. Being negative can cause depression. Depression
can effect your children. You have to focus on turning your negative attitude
into a positive attitude. This will benefit your child in the long run and you
will find yourself having more of a stress free environment for you and your
child.
-Asking for help
If your
children are old enough, try to set them some chores around the house each day
to take the pressure off yourself a little. Seek out single parenting groups in
your area and ask for help. Talk to close friends with children of their own and
ask them if they could keep your child for a couple of hours. You will be
surprised how often they will be happy to help out. It may just be taking your
child to the movies or to a sports game on a Saturday morning, but every little
bit helps. Above all, don't feel as though you have to do absolutely everything
on your own.
Financial Help for Single Moms
Debt can
make lives very difficult for single moms. Debt is one of the biggest problems
that single moms face. Taking steps to ease debt in your life is the first step
towards a stress free environment for you and your child. Ways
for single mothers to get out of Debt:
Careone Credit Counseling
If
you've fallen behind on your bills, don't panic. You may have several good
options available to you.
Carone can help you
Consolidate Dept Payments
Lower
your monthly rate
Waive
all late fees
Eliminate collection calls
For a
FREE estimate, fill out the
Online Form
and find out how much you can save! No commitment! (Recommended
for single parents)
Work
at Home Opportunity Review
The best
work at home opportunities which are recommended for single moms. Work at Home Review
Doing Things
for Yourself
Solo
parenting can be exhausting particularly if the other parent isn't involved. Its
vital you take care of yourself first. It may sound selfish but its really very
smart. We all need breaks from the kids and work. Make it a priority to have
dates with yourself, doing what you like to do. Think of taking time for
yourself as recharging your batteries. Hang
out with other single parents
It’s always
helpful to receive support from other single parents because they know what you
are going through. Hang out and meet other single parents here at the
Single Spouse forum-Swapping stories with
other single parents is a great way to put a smile on your face and to relieve
stress..
Checkout our
Classified ad section called Community Posts
and check and see what freebies other single parents are giving away
or find a friend, penpal or someone for dating in the personal section.
Speaking of
stress reliever, Have a little talk with our website’s single mom Chiina She’ll tell you all about it!
Read our
Community of Blogs which are updated everyday
for some interesting reading..
These blogs deals with single parenting issues, relationship issues and much
more..
Below are
some suggestions for self-care:
-Eat
well, take vitamins and exercise - Keeping your body
healthy will increase your stamina and bolster your immune system. -
Losing weight is the #1 problem or goal that many
people have. Don't feel like
nothing out there works. There are many programs out there that HYPE up but
don't deliver like you expect.. So do your home work, be motivated and come up
with a plan. Get your body in shape, focus on eating all the right foods and
before you know it, you're stress level will be down and your confidence will be
up.. -Set
appropriate boundaries with your children - Its healthy for
children to know that you sometimes need private, quiet time. For instance, make
time for yourself and make sure your children know that your time is yours.
-Find
hobbies that you can do that will take your mind off problems and
stressful things. A lot of people have hobbies such as scrap booking,gardening, reading or crafts. Some hobbies
you can turn into extra income for your household.. Here’s a work at home catalogthat will help you
make money with crafts. All you need is to take out a little extra time and set
up a daily routine. Any additional income will help.
Relationships 50 Secrets Of Blissful
Relationships.
-Discover
What The Top 1% Of Couples Know. Never Have Fights. Save Your Marriage. Grow
Deeply In Love.. 1000
Question for Couples
-What You Absolutely Must Know About Your Relationship - Test Your
Compatibility- Great for those who started Dating again, Married Or Even In A
Long Distance Relationship!! Bring Back a Lost Love
- Heartbroken? Fighting almost everyday? Infidelity? Bring back your love no
matter how hopeless or difficult your situation appears!
-Seek
support - Talking to a neutral third party is a good way of working
through any unresolved feelings that may still be eating at you. Meet up with
supportive friends, have coffee and talk about your feelings.
-Go
out on the town- Fix yourself up, get out the house and go do something.
Go out to dinner with old friends or meet other single parents in your own area.
A good place to find other single parents in your area is at
SingleParentMingle .
There are A
LOT of people trying
Millionairematch.com
(Probably with good reason) By looking at their sign up page, celebrities are
probably using this service too. If this is for you, give it a try..
Sign up is FREE..
Crisis
Resources:
Alcohol Abuse
and Crisis Intervention
1-800-234-0246
Kids Peace
1-800-334-4KID www.kidspeace.org
The National
Center for Kids Overcoming Crisis www.missingkids.com
National
Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
1-800-787-3224(TDD)
Quebec, Canada: 1-800-363-9010
National
Suicide Hotline
1-800-Suicide (1-800-784-2433)
RAINN: Rape,
Abuse & Incest National Network
1- 800-656-HOPE
Support for
families with teen challenges
1-800-840-5704 www.vpp.com:80/teenhelp
Housing: Search
for your local Habitat affiliate office near you. They will give you information
on how to apply for ownership of a Habitat for Humanity house. www.habitat.org Search by
state for the public housing/Section 8 offices in your area. www.housingcenter.com
Info on how
to buy a HUD home and list of states where homes are for sale. www.hud.gov
School
Breakfast & Lunch Program
Info on free or reduced-price meals for kids at school.
Click Here
Immunization Info
Are your children's immunizations up to date? Click Here
