I had a note recently from a first-time single mom who confessed that she “had no idea what she was doing, but she was having a great time figuring it out as she went along.” I thought this was such a great attitude and a good reminder that as parents—single or partnered, we really do learn so much by actually doing it. We can only read so many books and talk to so many experts, and then we have to just jump in and learn on the fly! I had a few years of parenting under my belt before I … Continue reading →