Discover How Single Parents Find Joy During this Festive Season

By Sherry Katz and Angela Scott

What’s to Celebrate?


The holidays are in full bloom, and for many people it’s a time of celebrating with family and friends. As countless versions of “Silent Night” stream over the airwaves, It’s A Wonderful Life runs in daily rotation on most cable stations. “Joyful, joyful” is the hourly mantra with folks flocking to malls with an extra pep in their step, wrapping gifts and preparing gala dinners for festive family gatherings.






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However, for many single parents, the holiday season is not a merry time of year. Attending holiday get-togethers totally alone, or with children, but without a significant other is especially difficult for those newly separated or divorced. The absence of the co-parent often causes single parents to be filled with loneliness, sadness, isolation, grief and loss.


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