When I got divorced it was summer, this helped a bit as Hailey was able to stay with her older cousins during the day while I worked. When school started though, it was tough. Like so many other single parents, money is tight and there often isn’t money to pay someone to babysit your child before and after school. That first week was the scariest time since the divorce. Hailey had never been left home alone and now, she was alone before and after school. I was really stressed, Hailey didn’t seem to mind at all, but I had to … Continue reading →