Welcome to SingleParentChat.net!

[Singleparentdad]

Thank you for visiting the SingleParentChat.net! A community of single parents helping other single parents.

We at SingleParentChat.net applaud you for being a single parent. We believe all parents, especially those of us going at it "alone", need and deserve the support, skills and information needed to be the best parent we can be. After all, no one gave any of us a parenting guide to help us care for and raise our children from that first newborn year through teen years and beyond, and certainly, most of us never expected that we would be in this "alone". Well, you are no longer "alone"! This website aims to provide you with helpful parenting information targeted toward the single parent. Relax, breathe, take things one step at a time and call on the tips and ideas found on this website.

Take a few minutes to join us to share ideas with other single parents. Membership is and will always be free!

Some of the features available to our members:

1) Discussion forums: Participate in our forums to learn and share ideas about being a single parent.

2) Social network: Meet new friends and stay in touch by adding them to your friends list.

3) Public and/or Private Photo Albums: Create and maintain a photo album about yourself and your family. Share the photos with everyone by making it public or restrict access to just yourself and/or your friends.

4) Play Groups: With the hectic schedule of most single parents, it can sometimes be difficult to arrange play dates for your kids. Play Groups allows you to create a social group that other members in your area can join. Use the group to schedule play dates and other meetups with other single parents. The creator of the group can manage who is allowed to join and participate.

5) Reviews: Read and share reviews of products or events...toys, movies, child seats, foods, or whatever you've found helpful, didn't find helpful, or think other single parents may benefit from your experience.

6) Chatrooms: Chat with other members in real time in our single parent chatrooms.

7) Member Blogs: Create your own blog to share your daily thoughts or special interests.

And because we know that last thing a single parent has time for is to learn complex computer "stuff", we've made all our features as user friendly as possible. There's no computer language or skill necessary to participate and take advantage of our features. In addition, there's a complete FAQ section that will help guide you should you need assistance.

Plus if you require futher assistance, just post it in this thread or in our Questions to Moderators/Admin section of our forums. We are here to help!

All the best
Frank

[lovebaby]

Hi, Frank,

Wow, the new SingleParentChat.net looks more active and more informative compared with the previous place. I really like it.

Thank you for transferring all my posted information to the new place.

I wish more single or general parents visit to discuss various topics and exchange their ideas, enjoying a strong sense of family here.

Thank you for the great work!


"Watching Butterflies or Birds"

[Singleparentdad]

Hi Eunice, thank you for the kind words!

The previous software wasn't very user friendly so thought I'd change it now before we get a RUSH of visitors! lol

You are most welcome about moving your posts...thank you for posting them.

Hopefully, more people will find out about the site and come be a part of it. At the very least, maybe some day my son will find some joy and humor in reading my ramblings about our life and how much I love him. Sort of like an online diary.

Hope to see you around often!

All the best,
Frank

[cbdt463]

Hi all! I'm Heather, mom to Aubrey. She will be turning two years old this September. We live in Atlanta (Frank, I noticed that you are in GA too!). I work two jobs- both in childcare. I feel incredibly blessed to be able to do what I love, earn a living, and (best of all) have my daughter by my side all day. I'm also a student online, chipping away toward that degree every semester. I'm really happy to have found this place, and I'm looking forward to getting to know some people in similar situations.

[Singleparentdad]

Hi Heather, welcome to the site!

How lucky you are that your work doesn't take you away from your daughter. As fast as our kids grow up, that's something that no amount of money can replace.

And yes I am in Ga. in a suburb outside of Atlanta. Glad you found us neighbor.

Frank

[lovebaby]

Hey, Heather,
I am glad to have you as a company!
I wish see you often around.

Lovebaby.

[cbdt463]

Thanks for the welcome!

[Tid Bit]

Hi all, I'm Tid. I joined this site as a way to communicate with other single parents as I feel that we face certain challenges that are not so common in two-parent households. I'm very much looking forward to making some friends and learning from my peers.

[Singleparentdad]

Welcome to the site Tid!

We definitely face unique challenges. Aside from the feeling of being overwhelmed sometimes from not having another person to help out with the workload, one of the things I've been concerned with is the fact that my son is missing out on seeing the husband/wife social interaction that occurs in an "intact" family.

Usually when we are home it's just us two, and I know there's something he could be learning by seeing two loving adults talking and showing affection toward each other.

I just try to constantly engage him by talking to him and showing unconditional love and affection.