A huge chunk of single parents who have custody of their children do not get child support. That is a fact. Even among those who do, many do not get nearly enough to help make those ends meet. While the word “welfare” carries with it a negative connotation, there are many government assistance programs that can benefit a single parent. You may not think of things like federal financial aid for school or Head Start programs as government assistance. There may also be community or city programs that you are able to access as a single parent that don’t have … Continue reading →