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Things That are Hard to Do as a Single Parent
As a single parent, there are a lot of things that can be extremely difficult to do on your own. Not that they’re impossible, because parents have found ways to get around these situations in the past, but they can definitely make everyday, mundane tasks take twice as long with twice as much effort. What used to take you a quick second to do now requires herding children and finding creative ways to accomplish them without a second adult around to carry the weight and chip in. Here are just a few things that I have found can be harder to do as a single parent–but not necessarily impossible.
Marathon Mama – Mom Power in Action
This last weekend, I did something amazing.
I ran a marathon.
26.2 miles of running. 26.2 miles of quiet time. 26.2 miles to figure out exactly why I was actually running this marathon.
“Me Time” for the Single Mom
Unlike our married counterparts, single moms can never catch a break. We try to do it all–because we have to–and overwork ourselves to the bone because our kids come first. But remember the saying, “If Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy?” This couldn’t illustrate more the importance of putting our sanity, health, and well-being above all else every now and then.
You Cook; I’ll Fix the Toilet
Even in the supposedly enlightened 21st Century, my husband and I face criticism for the lifestyle we've chosen. It's not all that out of the ordinary; it's simply that I am the primary breadwinner who works full-time (albeit from my home) and Dave is a part-time...
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