1). Enjoy your season. You’ve heard me say it before and you’ll hear me say it again and again. How many parents look back when their children adults and say, “I spent WAY too much time with my son. I wish we had not had all that quality time, laughing and talking.” Enjoy what God has given you today — not focusing on what you don’t have.
2). Parent effectively. Don’t make excuses. Your parenting will, at least in part, determine how your children behave as adults, so get to it!
3). Create traditions with your family. Maybe your “family” is just yourself and your little one, right now. Don’t let that deter you from creating fun traditions in your home. Maybe your tradition can be cooking Saturday breakfast together or taking walks in your neighborhood on Sunday afternoons. There are hundreds of ways you can create traditions and further strengthen your relationship with your children, no matter their age.
Jennifer Maggio is a critically-acclaimed author, sought-after speaker, and founder of The Life of a Single Mom Ministries. She is considered one of the nation’s leading authorities on single parent issues. She has been featured on more than 100 radio and television shows and has a passion to see single parents connect in local support groups. For more information, visit http://www.thelifeofasinglemom.com.
