Life crisis (continued)

Last week we discussed how children have to deal with stress just like adults. Personally, I believe that one of the biggest stresses that a child may have to deal with is marriage breakdown. When the parents’ relationship is collapsing – the unnoticed recipients are often the kids.

I was a single parent for 11 years and I found that to be the toughest and most challenging role I have ever had to face. The implications and consequences for the children of a collapsed relationship is just too in depth to cover now. But… what you can do if you find yourself in this situation is to get yourself some support from others who know what you are going through.

A Single Parent support group is meeting this Friday 15 August at the Chermside Library at 7pm (bring your kids). It is only just starting up again and this Friday they will be having an open question and answer night, where they will look at issues that single parents want to discuss and need help with. This is a great way to get together with like-minded people and to show your children how adults reach out for help when they need it.

On Wednesday 20 August at the Beenleigh Sports Club, 28A Alamein Street, Beenleigh at 6:45pm there is a CHILD SUPPORT AND FAMILY LAW PROBLEMS night which is FREE. At this meeting they will be discussing legal, financial, problems re-marrieds may be having, access and grand-parent access rights as well.