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Tips
Being a single Mom is really tough. I wouldn't go back to being childless for anything, but it's tough.
I can't answer baby questions because I adopted an older child. The best source of info there is other single adoptive moms. There is a wonderful Yahoo group called Russian Adoption Single Moms. [I think? Can't remember exactly and that's sad because I'm on there every day! - she can search Yahoo and find it]
The MOST important thing for any single mom is support. I am lucky because my mother shares the house with us and is wonderful with my daughter. I also have several close friends who are always there for us.
The SECOND most important thing is "me" time - every day. I have 45 minutes to an hour every night after my daughter goes to sleep and that's my sanity retention. I also try to arrange weekly to spend a few hours away from her [outside work], just to hang with my friends or write [my passion is writing]. Some weeks I can't manage it. It really helps, though.
It gets better as kids get older and adjust to single mommy life. Tell her to hang in there!
I also pray a lot.
Dee
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