I never planned to be a solo parent to three kids - but here's how I made it through the good and bad times

"When Yvonne Reddin found herself as a solo parent to young twins and an older son, finding support and educational outlets helped her to get through the more challenging days and fully enjoy the good ones"

"Parenting is tough for everyone, but even more so when you are a single parent."

"My first child came along in 2002 when I was 30 years old and living in Sydney, Australia, after a heart-breaking miscarriage."

A solo parent raising young twins and an older son relied on support networks and educational outlets to navigate challenging days and to savor positive moments. Parenting posed amplified difficulties in the single-parent context, increasing emotional and practical demands. The first child was born in 2002 when the parent was 30 and living in Sydney, Australia, following a heart-breaking miscarriage. Access to community support, learning opportunities, and coping strategies provided resilience, reduced isolation, and improved the ability to engage with family life despite the pressures of single parenting.

Read at Independent