Single parenting is a reality of our world today, this is due to different reasons. In most cases those who are single parents did not set out to be one but situation happen and they find themselves single. Although some actually want to be single parent, reasons best known to them. In order to have a clear picture, let us mention a few reasons why some people are single parents; divorce, separation,
Death, desertion, and so on just to list a few. In addition, there are also situation of those who got
pregnant while dating and decided take care of their children on their own. Single parenting have it’s ups and downs. while some people navigate their way around it, others find it very tough and challenging. what one person find easy might just be very difficult for another person. Like some will say, it’s the trend of today to be a baby mama or baby father, here is it go close and ask the people involve what they are going through been a single parent for they ones that are sincere, they will tell you that it’s not easy where one person have to take on the duty for two. Parenting can be challenging even with both parents present talk less of one. As a single parent you are the mummy and daddy, single parents are face with a lot of challenges, too many decisions to be taken alone, lot of work to be done with little or no assistance. These challenges can be financial, emotional, sexually, mentally, physically, medically and society, especially those from this part of the world , where a woman’s status is of great importance no matter what they are going through. Some are been discriminated on in certain areas. However, there are some helpful steps that might help a single parents out: Find what works for you and keep to it.
step 1: learn to take every as one step at a time
step 2; only allow positive people into your space
step 3: self empowerment is very necessary
step 4: self improvement
Step 5: have a realistic plan and work with it
Step 6; have a good support system that works
Step 7 : Create time with child /children to bond as a family
Step 8: have your me time , a time set aside for just you only, doing what you enjoy that is not harmful but if you cannot handle the situation on your own, kindly seek the help of a certified counsellor. Remember a problem shared is a problem half solved. Take of yourself and each other.
