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Help for Single Parenting Households
The parent in single parenting households has responsibilities that are beyond most people’s imagination. When compared to parenting with a partner, it is a much more difficult role to play.
After being a single parent for a few years, I learned to appreciate every little thing that my husband does now that I am remarried. It also brings back memories of things that I didn’t express appreciation for in my first marriage – probably a huge factor in the decay of our relationship - leading to a single parenting household.
It is so nice when my husband tells me to sleep in; he’ll take the kids to school. Even a simple little thing like that makes me feel extremely blessed. When you are a single parent in a single parenting household, unless you have some really good, compassionate friends, you don’t have that benefit. There isn’t anyone around to take the load off of your shoulders.
Moms need help, but Dads need help too!
I have so much respect for men who take on the role of raising their kids alone. It seems that for women, it is expected, but the number of men getting custody of their children is definitely growing. In the literary world, men who are single parents are pretty much left out.
When searching for resources for single parenting households, I was happy to find a book developed especially for single dads. It is called, The Single Dad’s Survival Guide. It was written by Michael A. Klumpp and the topics that it covers are plentiful.
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The Single Dad's Survival Guide
By Michael A. Klumpp / Random House, Inc
Being a great dad is challenging enough when you're part of a two-person team. But now you're raising your kids single-handed. How can you provide the emotional, physical, and spiritual support your children need, cover all the details of running a household, and still earn a living to support your family? Being a solo dad could easily be the toughest job of your life. The good news is you're not alone. Inside this book you'll find practical solutions for everything you're facing--from conflicting emotions to day-to-day time management. You'll discover useful pointers on a daughter's unique needs, a son's inner struggles, and even how to recruit trusted friends to pitch in. In addition you'll: find logistical help on everyday challenges, including finances, family schedules, household management, and staying on top of your work; receive practical guidance on everything from supporting and nurturing your kids to protecting your own emotional health; learn how to get past anger, hurt, and fatigue to stand strong as the man your children need most, providing security, stability, and spiritual guidance during one of the toughest times in their lives. With plenty of humor and real-world insight, this book will show you how to expand on your natural, built-in abilities so you can come out on top as a parenting team of one.
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For Moms and Dads…
David and Lisa Frisbie authored a book to help out all single parents. It is titled Raising Great Kids on Your Own: A Guide and Companion for Every Single Parent. As long-time counselors, they offer sound
parenting advice
on a variety of topics.
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Raising Great Kids on Your Own: A Guide and Companion for Every Single Parent
By David & Lisa Frisbie / Harvest House Publishers
With two decades of experience in counseling single parents, David and Lisa Frisbie provide practical, proactive advice to guide kids through the hurt and pain of divorce, take care of yourself so you can take care of your children, build a strong support system, manage your household, and make good decisions about work, education and relationships. Includes a list of resources for single parents.
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In William and Martha Sears’ book, The Discipline Book, they address topics about disciplining children of all ages and offer special advice for single parenting households.
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The Discipline Book
By William Sears / Hachette Book Group, Usa
From the bestselling authors of The Baby Book and The Birth Book comes The Discipline Book, the definitive guide to raising happy, well-adjusted, well-behaved children. Seasoned parents of eight, Bill and Martha Sears draw on personal experience and their professional knowledge as childcare experts to provide an authoritative approach to a broad range of disciplinary issues and practices. With a focus on preventing behavior problems as well as managing them when they arise, the Searses offer clear, practical advice on everything parents need to know about disciplining young children. Believing that discipline starts at birth, the Searses discuss baby discipline, disciplining the toddler, mother-father roles in modern parenting, saying no, self-esteem as the foundation of good behavior, helping a child to express feelings, the constructive use of anger, good nutrition for good behavior, and sleep discipline. On handling problem behavior, the Searses cover sibling rivalry, spanking and alternatives to spanking, breaking annoying habits, and eliminating bothersome behaviors like whining and talking back. The Searses strongly advocate teaching children values like apologizing and sharing, and explain how to deal with such issues as lying, stealing, and cheating. In addition, the Searses address building healthy sexuality and discipline in special situations such as after divorce and in single parenting households.
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