Take the dating scene very seriously in the sense that you will only go out with people that you feel you can have lasting relationships with. In short, you are dating for keeps and not just coasting along. Most single parents who date actively seek out for potential mates and it is there that they get into trouble. Single parenting defined Single parenting is the practice of nurturing and raising your children without another adult equally involved in the process. In the United States alone, there are about 15 million single parents. Large percentage of these is composed of divorced or unmarried women, widows/widowers, surrogate mothers, or adopters. Gearing Up For Single Parenting These days, it is inevitable for some couples despite being married for quite some time and have had kids to part ways. This separation has paved the way for more and more adults to raise their kids through single parenting. Ideally, raising a child should involve the mother and the father since they could attend to the different needs of the child. Here are some ways that will help you make the journey of a young single mom much easier. 1. Get on with your life There is no use getting mad at the cards fate had dealt you with. There is also no use trying to force somebody (aka your partner) to take responsibility when he clearly does not want to have anything to do with raising the child. Teen single parents underwent stresses because of young age and inability to prepare for the future. Single parenting during teenage years usually happen to kids who are rebellious from their parents. 4. Adoption - Single parenting due to adoption is a viable option for single people who feel incomplete in life. Aside from their personal growth, experts say that one of the areas where the child is greatly affected by constant fighting inside the house is his or her schooling. If you are one of those parents who would not want their kid's schooling to be affected so much by being in an unhappy relationship then now is the best time to opt for single parenting.