Surviving the Holidays
Advice for single moms and dads facing the holiday season.
Celebrate Single Parents' Day 2008
Single Parents' Day is a great opportunity to celebrate how far you - or someone you care about - has come on this journey. Here are some ideas to help you celebrate Single Parents' Day:
Single Parents' Day is a great opportunity to celebrate how far you - or someone you care about - has come on this journey. Here are some ideas to help you celebrate Single Parents' Day:
Win-Win Holiday Visitation Schedules
Each year you pledge that the holiday season will be different. Stress free. Well-planned. And for once, the kids won't be disappointed by last minute changes to the holiday visitation schedule. Unfortunately, as hard as you work to stick to your family's pre-planned holiday visitation schedule, pulling it off isn't entirely up to you. Here are some suggestions, though, for making sure that …
Each year you pledge that the holiday season will be different. Stress free. Well-planned. And for once, the kids won't be disappointed by last minute changes to the holiday visitation schedule. Unfortunately, as hard as you work to stick to your family's pre-planned holiday visitation schedule, pulling it off isn't entirely up to you. Here are some suggestions, though, for making sure that …
Advent Calendars for Children
Advent calendars can be a fun way to help your kids count down the days until Christmas. Here, you'll find a list of easy Advent calendars you can make at home:
Advent calendars can be a fun way to help your kids count down the days until Christmas. Here, you'll find a list of easy Advent calendars you can make at home:
Easter Traditions for You and Your Children
There are many religious and non-religious traditions you can share with your kids at Easter. From making crafts, to cooking, to sharing stories, Easter provides many opportunities for togetherness and sharing.
There are many religious and non-religious traditions you can share with your kids at Easter. From making crafts, to cooking, to sharing stories, Easter provides many opportunities for togetherness and sharing.
Single Parents Day
Single Parents Day is March 21. Find out how this holiday began and what you can do to keep it going.
Single Parents Day is March 21. Find out how this holiday began and what you can do to keep it going.
Printable Appreciation Notes for Single Parents
Express your appreciation for another single parent, your own mom or dad, or a friend with these single parent appreciation notes.
Express your appreciation for another single parent, your own mom or dad, or a friend with these single parent appreciation notes.
Ways to Survive Valentine's Day
As a single parent, you may dread the approach of Valentine's Day. However, you have a lot of love to celebrate. Check out these alternatives to celebrating Valentine's Day.
As a single parent, you may dread the approach of Valentine's Day. However, you have a lot of love to celebrate. Check out these alternatives to celebrating Valentine's Day.
The Single Parent's Holiday Survival Guide
As a single parent, the holiday season can be extra challenging. Here are some tips for making it fun and enjoyable for your entire family. Includes budget tips, planning sheets, and more.
As a single parent, the holiday season can be extra challenging. Here are some tips for making it fun and enjoyable for your entire family. Includes budget tips, planning sheets, and more.
Creative Ways to Make Your Holiday Dinner Fun
If you don't live near members of your extended family, you might find that it's just you and the kids for holiday dinners like Thanksgiving and Christmas. Find out how to make your holiday dinner fun and extra special.
If you don't live near members of your extended family, you might find that it's just you and the kids for holiday dinners like Thanksgiving and Christmas. Find out how to make your holiday dinner fun and extra special.
Questions to Help You Redefine Your Values This Holiday Season
Decide what really matters most to you during the holiday season and pare down your traditional celebration to cut out what doesn't reflect your true priorities. Learn to identify what you value most about the holiday season and your family's holiday celebrations.
Decide what really matters most to you during the holiday season and pare down your traditional celebration to cut out what doesn't reflect your true priorities. Learn to identify what you value most about the holiday season and your family's holiday celebrations.
Tips For Single Parents on Surviving the Holiday Blues
The holidays can feel especially lonely when your kids are visiting the other parent. Find out what you can do to cope with the holiday blues and make the most of a holiday while your kids visit the other parent.
The holidays can feel especially lonely when your kids are visiting the other parent. Find out what you can do to cope with the holiday blues and make the most of a holiday while your kids visit the other parent.
5 Steps To Avoiding the Holiday Blues
It's easy to succumb to the blues during the holiday season. At times, it just seems as though everyone around you is having the time of their lives. Find out what you can do to short-circuit the blues this holiday season and enjoy the holidays as a single parent.
It's easy to succumb to the blues during the holiday season. At times, it just seems as though everyone around you is having the time of their lives. Find out what you can do to short-circuit the blues this holiday season and enjoy the holidays as a single parent.
5 Ways to Keep Your Holiday Spending in Check
Don't buy another holiday gift on credit! Take the time to develop a holiday spending budget and learn how to really spend less money during the holidays this year.
Don't buy another holiday gift on credit! Take the time to develop a holiday spending budget and learn how to really spend less money during the holidays this year.
Surviving the Holidays as a Divorced Father
The holidays can be especially lonely for divorced parents. Waylon Ward, M.Ed., director for the Dallas Center for Fathering, writes about how divorced dads can be involved and make the best of the holidays. Ward includes eight key suggestions for creating a fun and enjoyable season.
The holidays can be especially lonely for divorced parents. Waylon Ward, M.Ed., director for the Dallas Center for Fathering, writes about how divorced dads can be involved and make the best of the holidays. Ward includes eight key suggestions for creating a fun and enjoyable season.