Single Parenting

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Single Parents Seeking… in the Contra Costa Times.

WHEN SHE HIT 30, Rachel Sarah added a must-have item to her milk-caked mommy wardrobe: A date skirt.

The Berkeley single mother spent the first two years of her daughter’s life dateless, and happy. But when her libido returned, and with it, a longing for companionship, she joined the scene.

Here are some DATING TIPS from the article:

Dating is daunting, but it can be even more difficult as a single parent. Here, experts provide tips to help you navigate the challenges:

• Don’t feel guilty. Date, but do it carefully, and keep your child as your top priority.

• Don’t discuss your dates with your child. He/she is not your confidante.

• Early on, stick to short dates, like coffee. If the relationship progresses, move to longer dates, like dinner.

• Create a network of people willing to baby sit and provide emotional support for the higher degree of rejection.

• Don’t introduce your child to your date. Wait until a serious commitment or relationship develops.

• Avoid overnight visits when your child is in the house.

• When it comes time to make introductions, plan family dates around your child.

Read the full story here.
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