Hello cckeimig,
I am so glad you posted here. How long have you been a single parent?
I think we all feel overwhelmed at times. Let's face it, raising kids by ourselves is no easy task. I have found that creating a budget and sticking to it is a great way to curb spending habits. In fact I just wrote a blog article about streching your paycheck and it should apper over the weekend or beginning of next week. Follow this link for my blog where you can find other information that may be helpful to you:
Valerie's Blog
As far as quality time with the kids, Iknow how difficult this can be. At one time I was going to school full time and working two jobs and had very little time to spend with the children. Ask them what they would like to do- go for a walk, play a game, sit and talk, read together then try to set aside 1/2 an hour each evening to do something they like. Stay focused on them and not on the next task you have to do.
As far as dating-don't even worry about that right now. Your focus is on raising your children. When/if the time is right you will know. I have been divorced for over 3 1/2 years and still choose not to date and I think I have a really great life.Try to find or begin to establish a good support network of friends, family and other single parents in your area to help ease the load when you are in need of help.
"I need support on cutting back my spending habits, I guess, and on quality time with younger kids. And just on dealing with all of it by oneself. I don't even want to
think about dating at this point, but probably will eventually, right?
Does anyone else get depressed about this stuff? That could be another topic for the blogs..."
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