Single mom grants college
Introduction: The Single Mom’s Legacy You’re embarking on a treacherous and rewarding journey - parenting alone. It’s a difficult task - parenting even with a partner is difficult. But, it’s also immensely rewarding to be a parent, whether you’re doing it alone or with someone else. There are many things you’ll do differently because you’re parenting alone. That’s ok. Take a look around you - there are families of all types out there - children will thrive wherever there is love, protection, nurturing and discipline. And, you can provide all of those things without a partner. The one piece of advice I want you to take with you above all other is - DON’T try to be Mom and Dad. You’re only setting yourself up to fail. You’re not their father and you can’t replace their father. You should strive to be the best Mother you can be - that’s all they ask. Single parents pass on a powerful legacy to their children; one of strength, perseverance and independence. The fact that you are rising to the challenge of raising your children alone will teach your children that they, too, can accomplish great things. Don’t hide your head because you don’t have a partner. Use your circumstances to teach your children that the power of one person is a great power, indeed. I’m not suggesting that you’ll never need some help. That’s part of what this book is about. In the following chapters, we’ll talk about specific challenges that face single mothers and how to deal with them; including finding resources to help you with these challenges. This journey will be tough sometimes, but it will have great payoff. You can teach your children to grow into successful, happy and well rounded adults. So, let’s get started!
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