How to Survive Being a Single Mother

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: An important thing to remember is that your health and well being is vital.

   Take steps to ensure that you are taking care of yourself, if you are struggling and feeling depressed don't be afraid to seek help from friends, family or a health care professional.
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   Step 2: Maintain a blameless mindset.

   Make time for yourself to create and clarify your values. ,, Are you a good reader? Are you a good communicator?, Do you know more than one language? ,, Be selective.
   
   Do not think that constraints with limited funds allow anyone to take advantage or force us into a decision.
   
   Remember, WE are the mothers.
   
   As long as we have love for our child, our morals are intact and we behave in a legally responsible manner, all should work out for the best. ,, Your safety and the safety of your child/ren is priority. , Know that while it might take a great deal of time to finish college while being a single parent, you can succeed. , Make sure to have only friends who are of sound mind and can make healthy decisions care for your child in your absence. ,,, Cleanliness means health. , Take infant and child CPR classes from the local Red Cross or hospital, or a volunteer firefighter or EMT. , Many times these classes will cost nothing if you speak to the receptionist.
   
   The Red Cross can not deny anyone classes for lack of ability to pay.
   
   The classes can be a life saver.
   
   Remember, parenting is a learned skill. , If we were parented well, all the better, if we think we want to leave some things behind or improve upon them, do so. ,,, When you get lonely, paint, draw, read, sing, mend something, call a friend or family member. ,, That is a continuum that is ever evolving.
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   Step 3: Remember society has many outlets of good

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   Step 4: loving people who are compassionate and supportive.

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   Step 5: Consider the skills that you already possess.

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   Step 6: Look to close family

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   Step 7: Universities and social agencies for assistance with food

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   Step 8: clothing

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   Step 9: medical needs

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    Step 10: shelter and future education for yourself.

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    Step 11: Take responsibility.

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    Step 12: Check the phone books for hospitals that can refer you to child crisis centers

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    Step 13: social workers or other social agencies.

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    Step 14: Leave if you are in a bad neighborhood or an unhealthy relationship.

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    Step 15: Believe in yourself.

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    Step 16: Establish a support system that you are comfortable with.

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    Step 17: Use state funded grants for food

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    Step 18: housing and school if necessary.

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    Step 19: Ignore people who are critical of you.

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    Step 20: Cleanliness Remember to stay clean

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    Step 21: and keep your abode in order.

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    Step 22: Learn CPR.

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    Step 23: Take parenting classes.

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    Step 24: Parental skills are learned.

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    Step 25: Remember every day is created anew

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    Step 26: and YOU are the architect.

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    Step 27: Have dignity for yourself and build confidence to create a character building environment for your child

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    Step 28: Fight loneliness.

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    Step 29: Accept parental responsibility.

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    Step 30: Learn from our children.

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