Healing and Hypnotherapy Volume 7, Issue - 7, 1 January 2023 | Page 21

The 5 Challenges and Solutions of Being a Single Parent

Loneliness Instilling discipline in children Low self-esteem A sense of guilt Financial burden Being a single parent is not always a choice . In most cases , it is always fate . It comes with its own share of fun and challenges .
Difficulties of single parenting can plague an individual , sapping them of their energy , confidence , and happiness . What is a single-parent family ? A family consisting of children headed by a single parent . Single parent ’ s problems include having to adapt to a drop in income , a compromised lifestyle , and even a change in house or neighbourhood . Challenges of single parenting , especially being a single mother , are overwhelming . It requires a single parent to combine the roles of two people with raising the children and running the house . The parenting problems surpass the rewards , making it the most challenging situation for any parent . The single parenting challenges differ from both males and females , worsened by the inclusion of children in the mix . Death , divorce , and separation rob parents of the joys of companionship and sharing of responsibilities .