Single parenting is like having twice the workload with half the help. Here are some tips to help you cope as a single parent.

Compromise. Try not to do it all yourself. Make com­promises and accept the fact that you can’t be everything to everyone.

Get help. Ask relatives, friends, and other parents to help you out, and accept all offers of assistance.

Take a break. You’ll need some time alone to gather your energy and refresh yourself.

Quick Tip: Singles Unite

My marriage broke up while I was pregnant, so I was a single mom from the beginning. I thought I could handle it, but I really felt overloaded. I joined a single mothers’ group and got all sorts of tips and support from the group members. They even had a babysitting co-op that helped each of us get some time to ourselves. Some of those women are still my friends today, years later. I don’t think I could have done it without them.

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