Being a single parent is already hard. But needing public assistance? That’s when the shame often creeps in. You feel like you’re failing. Like you “should” be doing better. Like everyone is judging you. But let me tell you this: you are not a failure for needing help. You are a survivor for seeking it….
That Moment No One Prepares You For It came out of nowhere. One night, while cleaning up dinner dishes and thinking about tomorrow’s to-do list, my child looked up at me and said, “I just want a normal family.” And just like that, my heart cracked in half. I froze. I didn’t know what to…
It’s 8:43 p.m. You’ve finally gotten the kids to bed. The house is still a mess. You haven’t eaten a real meal. Your brain is fried, and your heart feels heavy. Sound familiar? If you’ve ever found yourself feeling like a failure as a single parent, you’re not alone. I used to think moments like…
Some days, it feels like the whole world expects you to do it all, perfectly, and all on your own. If you’re a single parent, you know what I mean. It’s the kind of pressure that keeps you up at night. You’re juggling bills, trying to be both mom and dad, answering school emails, figuring…
