Being a single parent is awesome

If you’re a single parent, you know all about just how hard it can be. But there are some great benefits to being a solo parent. Read on for a few of them …

Getting to know you

As a single parent, you have got to know your children very well. You doubtless have a strong connection, and can even tell what they’re thinking.

Likewise, they probably know what every look on your face means. This is the closeness that single parenting can develop.

It's been more than 5 years now that I am spending (almost) every day with my precious little girl. The love I have for her is stronger than everything and I would do anything for her! She is my greatest accomplishment, the love of my life, the one that makes me smile and cry tears of joy at the same time. I love her to the moon and back! . . . #momlife #guatemala #atitlanlake #mom #momblogger #mompreneur #momlifeisthebest #momanddaughter #momsofinstagram #travel #traveldeeper #travellife #travelgirl #travelmom #travelmore #shewhowanders #earthgirllifestyle

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It’s just you and me

What I find so great about being a single parent is that I don’t have to ask anyone else if a dinner date suits them, and I don’t have to coordinate my every move with another adult. Instead, it’s just me and the kids.

#singleparents #bestmates #bae #princess #daugher #daddiesgirl 😍😍😍 #crazy

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Us time

Because my children live in two homes, the make sure the time I get to spend with my children is precious quality time.

Meet Christa: single, working momma, who started her MBA when her little guy was only 10 mos. * Check out her blog post on the Everyday Champion Series (link in bio). Small excerpt below to get you excited! * “So many people have asked me, “How did you do it?! Baby, work, single mom, and still get your MBA?” * My typical reply, “Fishy crackers and wine.” No word of a lie. * It was a perfect storm…balancing baby, transitioning from maternity leave back to work, crumbling marriage….why not throw an MBA in there too, right?!”

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You get time off

If the kids are at their other parent’s home, you get a bit of time to yourself. Don’t be guilty about it. Enjoy this time to refresh and rejuvenate.

I ɴᴇᴠᴇʀ sᴀɪᴅ I ᴡᴀɴᴛᴇᴅ ᴀ 'ʜᴀᴘᴘʏ' ʟɪғᴇ ʙᴜᴛ ᴀɴ ɪɴᴛᴇʀᴇsᴛɪɴɢ ᴏɴᴇ. Fʀᴏᴍ sᴇᴘᴀʀᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ᴀɴᴅ ʟᴏss, I ʜᴀᴠᴇ ʟᴇᴀʀɴᴇᴅ ᴀ ʟᴏᴛ. I ʜᴀᴠᴇ ʙᴇᴄᴏᴍᴇ sᴛʀᴏɴɢ ᴀɴᴅ ʀᴇsɪʟɪᴇɴᴛ, ᴀs ɪs ᴛʜᴇ ᴄᴀsᴇ ᴏғ ᴀʟᴍᴏsᴛ ᴇᴠᴇʀʏ ʜᴜᴍᴀɴ ʙᴇɪɴɢ ᴇxᴘᴏsᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ ʟɪғᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴏʀʟᴅ. Wᴇ ᴅᴏɴ'ᴛ ᴇᴠᴇɴ ᴋɴᴏᴡ ʜᴏᴡ sᴛʀᴏɴɢ ᴡᴇ ᴀʀᴇ ᴜɴᴛɪʟ ᴡᴇ ᴀʀᴇ ғᴏʀᴄᴇᴅ ᴛᴏ ʙʀɪɴɢ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ʜɪᴅᴅᴇɴ sᴛʀᴇɴɢᴛʜ ғᴏʀᴡᴀʀᴅ. #kinmen #jinmen #island #taiwan 🇹🇼 #explore #alonetime #quietthemind

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