This book is co-authored by Jane Nelsen, Ed.D, a licensed marriage, family, and child therapist. 3. Head of Household: Money Management for Single Parents by Kara Stefan - Covering eleven primary concerns of single parent today, Head of Households is a definitive book on financial management in a single parent home. Your life as you know it as a young single individual will need to take a backseat to your child s future. But though single parenting can seem pretty gloomy, it does not have to be so depressing. With the right attitude, you can make this experience a positive one, something that you can learn a lot from. It can be through death, sperm donation, complete abandonment of one parent, or no contact is ever made with the other parent. On the other hand, a single-parent household is when one parent has primary custody of the child or children but the other parent not living in the house is still part of the child's family. For many kids, being raised by a single parent is more advisable because they don t have to witness arguments between their parents everyday. It is also good for them because it lessens their fear about being hurt by one of their parents when fights occur. If you are one of those who would want to get out of an abusive relationship but the thought of single parenting scares you, now is the best time to assess the advantages and disadvantages of being in the relationship. Seeing the signs If you are centered on the welfare of the child, it would be best to make his or her as the top priority of your life. If you feel that being in a relationship no longer helps your child to be better, then you might want to raise the child on your own. Experts say that single parenting would be best for the child if he or she shows: - persistent frustration. Encourage your child to nurture his relationship with his dad by constantly reminding something good about his father like a beautiful voice or an enjoyable bonding game they enjoy. 7. Ways to reach out to support networks - Swallowing a little pride and confiding some of your concerns to your family and friends will lighten your parental load.