In a known donor option, a child is given the opportunity to know about his genetic identity and medical history. It can be more complicated than other options but some mothers feel better about knowing who is the child's father is. A directed donor on the other hand allows the mother and donor protection from custody and support issues. A once-a-week date is good but more than that can be a problem except of course when you can bring the date over to the house but that of course can happen only when you have already dated the guy or the gal for a long while now. Dating while you are a single parent is okay but only if you know your priorities and you have the control to stick by it. Instead work on your relationships with your parents, relatives and friends. You can also get some help from the community. There are a lot of organizations out there that help single parents. Some offer free babysitting services or a free play group class for parents who need to work and have no one to leave their child with. This can help the child develop the self-confidence he or she needs in order to deal with sadness brought by the separation of his or her parents. - spends quality time with the child. Although single parenting will eventually takes its toll on you since you are doing all the work, this is not reason enough not to spend quality time with the child. The book is written by a veteran financial writer who is as a single parent knows the financial pitfalls of raising a child and building a family alone. Combining her experiences as financial writer and single mother, the author created a resourceful, level-headed and hilarious guide a single parent will need in daily life. When Single Parenting Is Best For Your Child As years went by, there are a growing number of kids that are products of single parenting. This is result of the increasing number of marriages that have failed and of course, of all the relationships that didn t work out. Many people whose relationships are on the rocks don t realize it yet that single parenting would be the best option for their child rather than placing them in an environment where there is tension everyday.