Parenting alone is one of the most difficult jobs there is, not only practically but emotionally, financially, mentally and physically too!

Single parents often find themselves at the rough end of society’s disapproval with questions asked about the ability of one parent to be able to give children everything they need.

Not only are you faced with parenting alone, but also raising a female… a very different species to the male!

Trying to find the right words to explain to your child about an absent parent can be really difficult. Do you tell them the truth?

There are any number of reasons why you may be living apart from your children. Your relationship may have broken down, or you may live or work far away

As a single parent of a disabled child, how can you properly care for your child and still have some time for yourself?

If your partner dies, not only do you have your own response and emotions to deal with but also those of your children.

If you have recently become a single parent, it will have had a huge impact on you and your children’s lives, regardless of whether you wanted the separation or not.

A look at family breakups from the child’s point of view: What do they need to know? What will be harmful to tell them?

Your children are away, now you can play! Don’t do the housework: see friends and family, look for free activities and events and generally do things just for you!

Welcome to our Book List for Younger Children (in no particular order) that have been recommended by single parents for younger children (under 10’s) to help them understand family circumstances.

What is parental responsibility exactly? In legal terms this is “all the rights, duties and powers which a parent has in relation to a child and their property”