Single Parent Support
In the next monthly meeting we incorporated a support group for the children
(ranging in ages from 6 to 9) in lieu of a sitter. The adults went around
the room and shared who we were, the age of our child/ren and what our direct
issues and concerns were. The children, who met in another room, were split
up by age, made collages about "family" and talked about their feelings on
the level appropriate to their ages. The concerns varied...the custodial
father needed a female role model for his daughter; the sole support mother
needed a strong role model for her son and tips on discipline and managing
anger; everyone needed support regarding stress, financial issues,
discipline, and re-entering the dating world. Mostly, we just needed a space
to share our concerns about our children, listen for solutions and not feel
so alone and isolated. |
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