http://singleparents.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Single Parents GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-07-01T13:58:11Z Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:58:11 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://singleparents.about.com/b/2008/07/02/got-money-savings-tips-participate-in-the-all-about-parenting-blog-carnival.htm You may have noticed that this site - Single Parents - is part of a larger Parenting and Family Channel here at About.com. We have Guides who write about... http://singleparents.about.com/b/2008/07/02/got-money-savings-tips-participate-in-the-all-about-parenting-blog-carnival.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:55:24 +0000 2008-07-02T16:55:24Z http://singleparents.about.com/b/2008/07/01/getting-your-kids-to-follow-directions.htm Do you ever feel like a broken record, just repeating the same cautionary tales to your children over and over? "Don't do this because... Don't do that because..." ... http://singleparents.about.com/b/2008/07/01/getting-your-kids-to-follow-directions.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:58:11 +0000 2008-07-01T13:58:11Z http://singleparents.about.com/b/2008/06/27/cant-afford-summer-camp-create-your-own.htm Summer camp can be a great experience for kids, but - financially - it's not always feasible, especially for families getting by on one income. If that's the case... http://singleparents.about.com/b/2008/06/27/cant-afford-summer-camp-create-your-own.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:22:14 +0000 2008-06-27T17:22:14Z http://singleparents.about.com/b/2008/06/26/is-the-great-american-backyard-campout-for-you.htm This Saturday is an event known as the Great American Backyard Campout. So what do you think? Would you consider camping on your own with your... http://singleparents.about.com/b/2008/06/26/is-the-great-american-backyard-campout-for-you.htm Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:11:51 +0000 2008-06-26T12:11:51Z http://singleparents.about.com/b/2008/06/23/why-cant-i-withhold-visitation-when-my-ex-doesnt-pay-child-support.htm I get this question a lot. It almost seems like a logical way of applying some leverage, doesn't it? "If my ex falls behind on child support payments,... http://singleparents.about.com/b/2008/06/23/why-cant-i-withhold-visitation-when-my-ex-doesnt-pay-child-support.htm Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:23:24 +0000 2008-06-23T11:23:24Z http://singleparents.about.com/b/2008/06/20/teen-pregnancy-pact.htm Yesterday, I blogged about single parent statistics across the US. For one town in Massachusetts, those numbers will rise by at least 17 next year. According to Time... http://singleparents.about.com/b/2008/06/20/teen-pregnancy-pact.htm Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:18:59 +0000 2008-06-20T09:18:59Z http://singleparents.about.com/b/2008/06/19/youre-not-alone-solo-moms-and-dads.htm Do you sometimes feel like you're the "only single parent" in your neighborhood or among your kids' friends' families? Kidscount.org recently released their 2008 KIDS COUNT Data Book, which... http://singleparents.about.com/b/2008/06/19/youre-not-alone-solo-moms-and-dads.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:00:10 +0000 2008-06-19T08:00:10Z http://singleparents.about.com/b/2008/06/17/encouraging-the-involvement-of-an-absent-parent.htm How do you get an absent parent to start playing an active - and positive - role in a child's life? Apparently the National Fatherhood Initiative hopes that shaming... http://singleparents.about.com/b/2008/06/17/encouraging-the-involvement-of-an-absent-parent.htm Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:07:04 +0000 2008-06-17T12:07:04Z http://singleparents.about.com/b/2008/06/14/take-some-time-for-yourself.htm It's hard to intentionally take some time away from your kids, especially if you already feel like you're missing out on so much time with them because of... http://singleparents.about.com/b/2008/06/14/take-some-time-for-yourself.htm Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:00:39 +0000 2008-06-14T08:00:39Z http://singleparents.about.com/b/2008/06/12/fathers-day-an-opportunity-to-honor-fathers-and-father-figures.htm Every year at this time, I receive E-mails from moms who want to know how to handle it when their child's school or day care has the children making elaborate... http://singleparents.about.com/b/2008/06/12/fathers-day-an-opportunity-to-honor-fathers-and-father-figures.htm Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:50:41 +0000 2008-06-12T11:50:41Z