Regardless of the reason why, more and more of us are becoming single moms. With that role comes not only the sole caregiver, the lone lunch box packer, the only boo-boo fixer and the one tear clearer in the house, but the thankless job of discipline.
Just because you're steering a one-person kayak rather than a two-person canoe doesn't mean you can't handily navigate the tumultuous waters of parenthood. These tips can help smooth your journey.
Self-care is critical when it comes to solo-parenting, here's a great list of ways to practice self-care while parenting on your own.
You might not be able to do the slacker-mom thing wholesale, but you can make an ordinary day a mental-health day by infusing it with small hits of good-for-you moves, starting first thing.
5 methods of self-care to help parents of special needs children recharge, reset and rally for the next set of challenges.