How To Transition To Being A Single Parent Plr Ebook

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Time Management

There’s just not enough time for everything. You’ll want to establish priorities, enlist help and leverage your resources. The bottom line is that you may need to let go or relax on a few issues.

There will also be financial challenges and social challenges. You may feel like people treat you differently now that you’re single and raising your child alone. Brace yourself; people can be harsh.

This report is designed to help you navigate the transition successfully. We’ll talk about the emotions you’ll probably feel, how to find support, and how to establish priorities and plan for success. We’ll wrap it all up with a look at why being a single parent can be tremendously rewarding and how to maintain a positive outlook.

Five Emotions You May Experience When You’re a New Single Parent and How to Manage Them

Becoming a new single parent is an emotional time. If you’re able to recognize and deal with the emotions, it’s much easier to stay focused and positive. When emotions are stuffed down and ignored, they can come back to cause serious problems.

In fact, one common reaction to the emotional turmoil of becoming a single parent is to overeat. It’s not uncommon for a new single parent to gain weight and children of divorce are also more likely to be overweight. It happens because food becomes a tool to deal with the emotions. So let’s take a look at those emotions and how to manage them.

1. Fear

All of a sudden you’re alone and responsible for a child. You don’t have the support you thought you’d have and it can be terrifying. Acknowledge the fear. Write down what you’re afraid of.

For example, “I’m afraid I won’t be able to provide for my child financially.” Acknowledging the fear helps you face it. When you face your fears, you’re in a better position to manage them. You can create strategies to manage your biggest fears. For example, you might begin to take a look at what you need to do to reduce your budget and increase your income.

2. Guilt

You may feel guilty for your role in the break-up of your family. You might feel guilty that you cannot provide your child with the family that you wanted to or the childhood that you think they deserve. Guilt is a negative and unproductive emotion. It doesn’t serve you or your child well. Let go of it and face your present with confidence. There’s nothing that you can do about the past.