Ten tips for Single Parents Dating

Even the best plans can change and you can find yourself as a single parent.  You’re not the first and won’t be the last.  Here are a few tips to navigate you through this life-changing time in your life.

1. Keep children out of relationships until you are certain the relationship is going somewhere.  Set a specific time to date and specific time to have one-on-one time with children for fun.
2. Watch your behavior, as this is what children develop.  Would you want the child to have this behavior?
3. Teach the child to respect the new mate.
4. Understand the role the new person is filling for the child.  This is a different role for the child than it is for you.
5. It is important for parents to speak respectfully of the other parent.  Do not diminish the other parent.
6. The new person in the child’s life needs to have positive language towards both parents.  No judgmental conversation.
7. Deal with conflict privately.
8. Make certain the child is not in the middle and not forced to take sides.
9. Keep your word and be honest with the child.
10. Don’t try to compensate with money what the relationship is missing.

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