Most of the time single parents feel overwhelmed by the load of problems they struggle with on an everyday basis, but the good news is that it doesn't have to be this way. There are many things that single parents can do in order to make their lives less complicated and single parenthood more manageable.
1. Towards a better time management
As a single parent you might feel compelled to compensate and do everything by yourself, although your everyday schedule is hectic enough. While your efforts are admirable, you shouldn't feel guilty if you simply cannot handle everything. Instead you should think about how time management can help you with just a few easy-to-do steps:
· Prioritize! - Far from being an overstatement, parents will always prioritize their child's needs over theirs. And this is a good start. However, remember that a child is happy when he/she has a rested and relaxed parent to play with and talk to; so make sure that you also have your own needs listed right after those of your child.
· Multitask! - If you haven't tried this already, then it is time to do it. For example, you can cook dinner while helping your child with homework, or make the beds while playing hide and seek with the little one.
· Get help! - There is no shame in admitting that as a single parent you can't be in two places at the same time. So that if you're going through a rough period with late office hours, chores pilling up at home and not enough time to sleep, then you should seek help. Hiring a nanny, even for a short determined period of time, can be a real blessing for you and your child.
2. Towards handling short-term and long-term goals more efficiently
Many single parents set out to achieve more than they can handle, but if you have the right attitude and frame of mind, everything is possible. Here is how it works:
· Identify your goals! (i.e. "I want to spend more time with my child.")
· Break them down to more manageable short-term objectives! (i.e. "Talk to my boss about the working schedule", "Sundays can be dedicated to playing-time", "We can go out for a movie once a week" and etc.)
· Take each objective and focus on it components! (i.e. for "talking to my boss" components are: schedule a meeting, discuss the issue, adapt to the new working schedule, arrive earlier and finish work on time)
Abigail Simmons is Author of Positive Parenting Secrets Book. She has helped many parents solve their parenting problem using her practical positive parenting techniques. To learn more about her parenting tips and techniques, please visit http://www.101ParentingResources.com
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