Be a great single parent ([New] ed)

Is this the right book for me?Be a Great Single Parent: Teach Yourself offers a step-by-step, sensible and jargon-free guide to all the things that most concern you, from what being a single parent means to you and your child emotionally, how to cope with the practical realities day-to-day, and how to socialise with parents like yourself and benefit from the many support networks available.

There will be plenty of expert emotional support and useful advice for fathers, mothers and other family members whatever their domestic situation, and relevant do's, don'ts and further resources throughout!Be a Great Single Parent includes:Chapter 1: In the beginningChapter 2: Getting over feelings of guilt and failureChapter 3: Helping your children copeChapter 4: Going it aloneChapter 5: Parenting tipsChapter 6: Home aloneChapter 7: ChildcareChapter 8: Money mattersChapter 9: Widening your horizonsChapter 10: New partners - dating and matingTeach Yourself methods:Not got much time?One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. Author insightsLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the authors' many years of experience. Test yourselfTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. Extend your knowledgeExtra online articles to give you a richer understanding of navigating the role of single parent.

Things to rememberQuick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.