Many single parents struggle with raising a family on their own, but with guidance, they can learn how to overcome these difficulties and reach their full potential.
In
Single Parenting: Causes, Challenges, and Continuity
, Reverend Geary Reid not only discusses the causes and challenges of being a single parent but also offers practical strategies for raising a family without a partner, balancing finances, becoming a more present parent, and developing mindfulness. This compassionate guide sheds light on the difficulties most single parents face. Society often stigmatizes single parents, but Reid discusses the subject with grace and warmth, assuring single parents they are neither contemptible nor alone. Indeed, despite time and financial constraints, single parents can raise their children with love and tenderness. Furthermore, by finding a manageable work-life balance, single parents can-and should-make time for
themselves
.
Equipped with the right resources, single parents can mitigate their loneliness, bolster their self-esteem, improve their parenting skills, and prioritize quality time with their child(ren). Though being a single parent is challenging, Reid's overall message is one of hope. With intentional self-determination, single parents can live happy, rewarding lives.