When single parents are able to meet their own needs as well as their children's, the family is in harmony and everyone grows. This positive new program helps educators teach single parents how to best care for their children while also caring for themselves using proven parenting strategies. Featuring real-life experiences from single parents who offer meaningful insight into their lives, Single Parenting: The Family in Harmony inspires and engages viewers by addressing their specific needs in a positive, encouraging way.

SINGLE PARENTS WILL LEARN:

• How to prioritize, balance, and meet the needs of the whole family
• Techniques for healthy communication and stress management
• The benefits of community resources, including support groups, counseling, and social services
• Tips for cultivating positive family time together

Volume 1: Creating a Healthy Life for Yourself

The first volume in this two-part set discusses the specific needs and challenges of the single parent. Creating a Healthy Life for Yourself encourages parents to prioritize their child and his or her needs, while still maintaining interests and activities of their own. Sections include:

• Education
• Work & Child Care
• Finances
• The Parent as a Person
• Co-Parenting

Volume 2: Creating a Healthy Life for Your Child

The second volume in this two-part set focuses on the child's experience in a single-parent family. Creating a Healthy Life for Your Child looks at the varying needs of children from birth through adolescence and offers strategies for meeting those needs. Sections include:

• Your Toddler & Young Child
• The People in Your Child's Life
• Home Life
• Your Older Child
• Co-Parenting and Your Child

The diverse parents featured in Single Parenting: The Family in Harmony come from a wide range of backgrounds, including both solo & co-parenting families. This diversity helps educators facilitate discussion and address the concerns of every parent in their class.

Each title can be purchased separately Volume 1: Creating a Healthy Life for Yourself or Volume 2: Creating a Health Life for Your Child