Christine, a single mom
My children were struggling with a one-parent household; they thought they were the only ones who had two parents who didn’t live together. I found myself just floored realizing how small I am in this huge world that requires so much of a person, especially when you have the lives of little children in your hands to be a role model for them; they depended on me to nurture them, to guide them. I was overwhelmed and very scared. ...read the whole story.

John, a single dad
My daughter didn’t choose to have a single dad, so I feel it’s my responsibility to be a better parent than most kids are getting… It would have been really great to walk into a place and find people who had gone through this before, and they understood the emotions and could help guide you through it. It would have been really nice to have someone like that right off the bat, because it’s tough. ...read the whole story.

Lacy, a single mom
If there had been a Parenting Alone center alongside me during the entire process, I think it would have reduced the time to heal. If there had been someone alongside me to help keep prodding me forward, it would have reduced a lot of time and hurt that I spent when I should have continued forward.  If you’ve been there, have been through what I’ve been through, I really challenge you to step up and be that influence in someone else’s life to help them move toward healing and restoration. ...read the whole story.

Damon, a Family Advocate Volunteer
The blessings of being an advocate to a family will be surprising; you don’t have any idea what’s going to come of it. It’s not about doing the big things, but the little things, like basketball or a trip to Home Depot. We did things together as families so I wasn’t taking time away from my child; don’t exclude your family, include them! It’s the little stuff, the day in day out, that makes a difference. ...read the whole story.

Grant, a teenager from a single parent home
I had big impact from Damon; he was that father-figure who stepped in to help with a lot of things. He’s a fallback person to lean on, trust in; he’s always there. Damon came to me at a hard time in my life and stepped in and helped me a lot. He’s like a father to me. There are a lot of kids going through the same thing I have; you’re not alone. ...read the whole story.

Julie, a former single mom; now a Parenting Alone volunteer
I felt like a failure. That was one of my biggest struggles going through the divorce and on the other side of the divorce—feeling like a failure, feeling alone, feeling isolated, not knowing who to turn to for emotional and spiritual support… That’s what Parenting Alone is about:  being a resource—not just the resource of things, but the resource of people. ...read the whole story.