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After realizing that you will be raising your kid(s) on your own, you may feel overwhelmed. To help you understand and control your emotions the site Making Lemonade: Discover the Art in Single Parenting can help.

There are myths about single parents, which include the idea that children of single parents have problems or that single parents should remarry or marry to provide their children with role models. These myths can lead to feelings of guilt or dissapointment for single parents, but the following resources can help you cope:

• Family Doctor
• Baby Zone: Single Parent Index

If you are trying to cope financially with being a single parent, check out About.com: Single Parents - Health Insurance. Being a single parent may mean that you need more flexibility in your job. To help you find careers that are single parent friendly, read Forbes: Best Jobs For Single Parents.

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