Single Parent Support
I was truly motivated to find some single parent support once my son Sam
began school. Being newly separated, I was going through quite a bit of
turmoil; in fact my head was spinning with fear, doubt and confusion. I felt
alone in my challenges and my friendships had changed when my lifestyle
changed from married to single. But, dwelling on the challenges doesn't
change them - finding a solution and emotional support sustains and gives us
strength to face challenges otherwise faced by two parents. One supportive solution I have discovered is forming a single parent group within the school
system. This group incorporates support for the parents, therapy groups for
the children, child-care coops, lectures, seminars, social adventures, single
parent discounts within the community and an emotional and career support
network. We have a monthly Forum with guest speakers and lecturers, we
have counselors for the children, and we are forming issue-oriented weekly
therapy groups for the adults. |
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