Single Parenting

If you're splitting up, you need to help your kids (and yourself) make it through the rough stuff.

... else around to defer to. The closet is all mine. As a single parent, you are free to indulge all those... you do it?" friends ask, with that mixture of pity and awe that single moms seems to elicit. I sigh... deeply and murmur bravely, "You do what you have to do." There's no question that single mothers face...

... power by going back to school or getting additional job training. All single parents need help... members for help. You could join a single-parent support group, or, if finances allow, hire a trusted... and family members to talk to. Or seek counseling if necessary. It's always easy for single parents to feel...

Four common challenges and how you can overcome them.

... was not a single parent. My mother did the childcare from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; my father earned the income. My...My daughter was 4 days old on the day I decided to be her parent. My father was in the driver...'s seat. I was a 16-year-old leaking milk in the backseat of my parents' station wagon when I made...

... single parent who can provide these necessities will be far better off than a child whose mother... and father neglect his needs because of their own unhappiness. Most children from single-parent families find...Dr. Benjamin Spock has been giving parents advice about raising their children for decades...

The benefits -- and the challenges -- of single motherhood.

Advice and resources to help single fathers feel better about parenting.

At 15, most girls are thinking about clothes, boys, and parties. But Jamie got pregnant -- and now she's focused on raising her son.

How to set goals, say goodbye to guilt, and look on the bright side.

Here are the little new mom secrets that you won't find in the baby books.

From preventing my tired kid from napping to not making him share, I'm guilty as charged. Luckily, you don't need to be perfect in order to raise a great child.

How single parents can handle their children's tough questions about what makes a family.

...With the number of single parents steadily increasing, more people than ever are bringing up baby... by themselves. We asked Jodi Seidler, founder of Making Lemonade -- The Single Parent Network, for her advice... parent groups (I have started single parent groups in my son's school and synagogue), and you can meet...

Are you a pushover, or could you teach your average Marine a thing or two about discipline? Take this quiz and find out.

Can an ancient Chinese calendar really predict the gender of your baby? Take our simple quiz and find out. The results could spill the beans about whether you're having a boy or girl.

Surround your children with love, happiness, and encouragement so they have the confidence to reach goals.

There are pros and cons of finding out your baby's sex. Should you find out if you're expecting a boy or a girl?

Are you having a boy or a girl? These old wives' tales are a fun (but not scientific!) way to guess the sex of your baby.

So you're thinking about trying to get pregnant? Congrats! Here's what to do now to get healthy, have fun, and feel prepared to start trying to conceive.

Serve your little one food you can feel good about. Making baby food purees from scratch is easy with our simple recipes.

These key guidelines can help joint custody arrangements run smoothly.

A toddler in the midst of a fit may send you into one too. Yet most experts agree that staying calm is key to defusing an emotionally overwrought child. "Losing your temper doesn't just make things worse, it actually creates the very outcome you were hoping to avoid in the first place," says Hal Runkel, an Atlanta-based therapist, father of two, and author of ScreamFree Parenting. In other words, a screaming, raging toddler. However, the occasional parental blowup is normal, and it won't scar your child for life. But with a few coping strategies, you can head off two tantrums at once: yours and your child's.

Broaching the topic of divorce with your children can be extremely difficult. We've got suggestions on how to reassure your child as you deal with this emotional topic.

You'll be amazed by how much your baby's smarts, coordination, and confidence develops with each passing month. Let the games begin!