A Complete Guide for Single Moms

For every mother recently finding herself single, or new moms learning how to raise their first child by themselves, there are countless things any mother will need to know. A Complete Guide for Single Moms: Everything You Need to Know About Raising Healthy, Happy Children on Your Own is for every mother who is learning how to raise children on her own. Regardless of how you came to be a single mom whether it was through divorce, the end of a relationship, surrogacy, adoption, unplanned pregnancy, or by the death of a spouse this book will walk you through the information you need to help you and your child adjust to a new lifestyle. You will learn the basics of early childcare, including what a child needs in its first year. You will learn what to expect as your child grows. This book teaches you how to take care of yourself, which includes knowing how to find rest and work your way back into dating. You will learn how to prepare yourself for the sacrifices you will be forced to make and how to handle financial matters while raising a child alone. We've conducted multiple interviews with successful single mothers, as well as with experts in child care, to provide a comprehensive outlook on everything you can expect as a single parent on your own from the first few weeks of stress to the later years of toilet training, proper diet, allergies, health care, and learning to talk.