Our mission is to guide and support single parents through the many resets that come with major life transitions, including divorce, separation, co-parenting, empty nesting, rebuilding identity, and rediscovering purpose. At Making Lemonade, The Single Parent Reset Network, we believe that no parent should have to navigate these changes alone.
We exist to offer encouragement, practical tools, emotional support, and meaningful connection to single moms, single dads, and families rebuilding their lives. Through community, education, and shared experience, we help single parents regain stability, confidence, and clarity during times of change.
At the heart of Making Lemonade is a belief in resilience, reinvention, and the power of human connection. Life’s hardest moments can feel overwhelming, but with the right support, they can also become opportunities for growth, healing, and renewed strength. Our network helps transform life’s challenges into pathways toward purpose, possibility, and a more grounded future.
If you’ve found your way to this space, chances are life has asked you to reset in ways you never planned. Divorce, separation, co-parenting, single parenthood, identity shifts, empty nesting, or simply trying to hold everything together while finding your footing again — I see you. I created Making Lemonade because I know how isolating these chapters can feel, especially when you’re expected to stay strong for everyone else.
This space exists to remind you that you don’t have to navigate these transitions alone. Here, we talk honestly about the emotional, practical, and personal resets that come with rebuilding life as a single parent. We focus on grounding, resilience, clarity, and connection — not perfection. My work is rooted in compassion, lived experience, and a deep belief that healing happens best when people feel supported, understood, and empowered.
Making Lemonade is more than a resource hub. It’s a community built for single moms, single dads, parents by choice, and anyone redefining family and self after major change. This is a place to breathe, learn, reconnect with yourself, and move forward with confidence — one steady step at a time.
Our vision is a world where single parents feel supported, grounded, and confident as they navigate life’s transitions. We envision a community where no parent feels invisible, overwhelmed, or alone — where emotional wellbeing, practical guidance, and meaningful connection are accessible to all.
At Making Lemonade, we believe that life’s hardest chapters can become powerful turning points. Through shared experience, education, and community, we aim to help single parents transform challenge into clarity, stress into stability, and uncertainty into renewed purpose. Our vision is not just survival — it’s resilience, reinvention, and a life that feels whole again.If you’re here, it means you’re searching for something — relief, guidance, hope, direction, healing, or simply someone who understands.
Please know this:
You are not broken.
You are not behind.
You are not alone.
You are transitioning.
You are rebuilding.
You are becoming.
And I’m here to support you every step of the way.
When life falls apart, the world tells you to “be strong.”
Rebuilding
This is for the single mom
learning how to carry everything
with one hand and still hold love steady.
This is for the single dad
finding his footing after divorce,
building a home from quiet courage
and long nights of responsibility.
Rebuilding a life wasn’t in the plan.
Neither was learning strength
through exhaustion,
or discovering resilience
in the middle of starting over.
You wake up every day
and do the work anyway.
You pack lunches, manage emotions,
answer hard questions,
and keep moving forward
even when the path feels unfinished.
Single parenthood reshapes you.
It teaches patience without applause,
love without conditions,
and hope without guarantees.
Some days feel like survival.
Others feel like growth.
Both count.
You are not broken because life changed.
You are rebuilding.
Brick by brick.
Routine by routine.
Moment by moment.
Your children are watching
not for perfection,
but for presence.
They are learning what resilience looks like
by watching you stand back up.
Being a single mom or single dad
is not the end of a story.
It is the beginning of a stronger one.
A life rebuilt with intention.
A home rebuilt with care.
A future rebuilt with love
that knows how to stay.
🍋Why I Created This Space
When life falls apart, especially after divorce, separation, or major transition, the world often tells you to “be strong.” But few people offer the tools that actually help you do that. Single parents are expected to hold everything together without guidance, support, or space to process what they’re carrying.
I created this platform to be what I needed during my hardest years—a place for honest, compassionate support rooted in real life. This space exists to offer clear guidance, practical tools, and meaningful connection for single moms and single dads navigating life after major change. It is designed to support healing, growth, and rebuilding without judgment or pressure.
Here, you’ll find a supportive community for single parents who want understanding, not criticism; resources that help people regain emotional stability and confidence; and tools that support real-life transformation. Everything shared here is grounded in lived experience, science-backed practices, and a deep belief in human resilience.
My mission is simple: to help people heal, transform, and rebuild their lives with greater clarity, confidence, and possibility. Through education, connection, and compassionate support, this space exists to remind single parents that they are not alone—and that a stronger, more grounded next chapter is possible.
Starting over doesn't mean you failed — it means you're brave. It means you chose truth over comfort, healing over pretending, and possibility over fear. Starting over is not the end of your story. It’s the beginning of your strength.
You may feel unsure right now. You may feel scared, tired, or overwhelmed. But you are also resilient, wise, and capable of building a life that feels peaceful and aligned.
This chapter isn’t about loss — it's about rediscovery. Your future is still bright. Your heart is still strong. Your story is still unfolding beautifully.
👉 The Single Parent Reset Guide is here to support every step of your reset, rebuild, and rise.

The Single Parent Reset Guide helps single moms and dads rebuild life after divorce or separation with practical tools, emotional support, and clarity.

There are many stages of single parenting, and I have lived through most of them firsthand. I have navigated the emotional, practical, and personal challenges that come with raising a child as a single parent and guiding a son from boyhood into manhood.

Our Single Parenting Blog offers a wealth of articles, humor and parenting tips to assist you in navigating the various stages of single parenthood. Whether you're a single mom, single dad, parenting by choice, or a second-timer raising grandchildren, our content is tailored to address your unique challenges and celebrate your triumphs.

In addition to our blog content, we offer an online school that serves as a hub for expert-created articles on legalities of divorce, joint and sole parenting, time management, stress reduction, and much more. Our bi-monthly Zoom School offers a variety of classes and sessions designed to provide valuable insights, support, and guidance for single parents.
By choosing VIP services, you're prioritizing your well-being and gaining access to a valuable resource that recognizes the importance of regular, personalized support on your single parenting journey. Whether you seek emergency advice on parenting issues and strategies or just need one-on-one emotional support, we are here for you.

From practical advice on time management, stress reduction, and effective parenting strategies to emotional support during difficult times, our goal is to empower you with the tools and insights needed to navigate the single parenting maze with resilience and confidence.
Take the first step with our mentoring support services available by phone.
"Parenting Unplugged: Solo Edition Blog" is our Single Parent information hub, where we offer articles, resources, humor and tips to assist you in navigating the various stages of single parenthood. Whether you're a single mom, single dad, parenting by choice, or a second-timer raising grandchildren, our content is tailored to address your unique challenges and celebrate your triumphs. You can also send in requests for other topics to be covered through email.



“Jodi Seidler is an extraordinary woman who uses her life experiences to benefit others. Her book, Making Lemonade: A Guidebook for Life after Divorce is a must read for anyone making this transition!”
– Elaine Hall of The Miracle Project
“Jodi Seidler is the Emma Bombeck of our time. Her wit, stream of consciousness style and general genius are impressive. I remember her from when she first created her makinglemonade.com website (way back in the beginning of the internet), and her dedication to single parents hasn’t stopped there. As a member of the Jodi Seidler fan club, I applaud Jodi in every way. Congratulations on the birth of this book! – Deanie Kramer, Mediator
– Divorce Court TV
“I just wanted to say well done for compiling making lemonade. I am in the UK and feel quite out of touch with the positive kinds of messages that pour out of making lemonade. I really congratulate you on actively speaking out positively about the strengths and courage of single parents. I am a single parent and doing research to try and highlight the demands on and commitment of lone parents to make the best of life.”
– Harrie, Oxford
“You are one amazing woman!! Thank you for all you do!”
– Lois Nightengale, Author and Ph.D.
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– Teri Colglazier, Single Mom Tips
“An amazing resource for parenting my teenage daughter as a single Dad. Especially planning outings and creating “dates” with my daughter to keep us close! Thank you! ”
– Dr. Mark Cohen
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