There are so many realities of single parenthood that I have become passable at over the years–one is coping with the annual parent-teacher or Parents’ Night at school. In my early years as a parent, this was one of those activities that I dreaded–after all, there were all those two-parent families smiling and sharing in their child’s accomplishments. It took me a while to get the hang of, and the confidence to maneuver such nights with pride and comfort. The thing that used to get me is that I would beat myself up and feel guilty because my kids only … Continue reading →