I have been a single parent for almost two years and I have found it an unexpected delight! I was scared to parent on my own – my dad was a solo parent and everyone talks about how hard it is – but what I realised when I became a single mum is I’d been doing it mostly on my own anyway. Single parenting is easier than being married to someone who was draining all my emotional, physical and mental energy! I can focus on my kids, on creating a loving, calm, joy filled home, and I get a break when they go to their dads – I never used to get time for myself! Yes, I have to make all the decisions myself but, many of them, my kids and I make together – we feel like a closer unit. We support each other more than we used to. I value my friends more than I used to. I feel stronger than I used to. Single parenting has been a wonderful relief.