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Single Parent – The Stories
The following stories describe some of the difficulties of single parenting from different viewpoints:

I often worked two, and at times three, jobs just to keep a roof over our heads and a little bit of food on the table. I still have pangs of guilt. I often worked two, and at times three, jobs just to keep a roof over our heads and a little bit of food on the table. I still have pangs of guilt. Why?

“As a non-custodial single father, I missed my kids tremendously through their growing up years. I tried to be involved and had them with me when their mother felt generous or needed a babysitter. But it wasn’t the same. One of the most difficult things to deal with was her poisoning their young minds against me. All I could do was to love them and be involved as much as possible. My ex-wife is an unscrupulous woman, but the courts didn’t seem interested in the ‘father’s rights’ for any kind of ‘say.’ In fact, as my son became more difficult and rebellious toward his mom, she had him placed in an orphanage, spitefully refusing to let me have him.

These parents had two very difficult situations. Neither gave up and they found strength, hope, and a joy to endure. So can you if you look in the right places.

Because I know that my children’s parental attention and guidance left a lot to be desired. I had no family to count on for help. Since I had to work many hours just to survive, I was not there for them. But I found that God kept His protective hand on them and gave me strength to endure.” After three years, I finally won custody. During that time, I had joined a support group through my church that helped me know I was not alone. They helped me see that I could not let bitterness rule me. All the while, in the midst of each of these struggles, the children and their needs for attention, quality time, guidance, and day-to-day care seem overwhelming. It seems every facet of life is a juggling act. Not Alone Foundation is standing in the gap to help those women and children in need and we need your help. Your tax-deductable dollars will be used to provide food, safe housing, family counseling, transportation, and career counseling and closes for job interviews.

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