But, the success in this lies mainly on how parents help the child deal with the mixed emotions and feeling of insecurity though effective single parenting. In order to be an effective single parent, one must be more attentive and supportive of the young ones. A parent pay more attention to children and being more patient on them. It is also much easier to handle if the single parent have the support of their parents, their relatives, their friends and the whole community as opposed to those who have to move to another place to start anew because of social stigma. It is also easier to handle if you have the support of the partner as with those who get alimony from a divorce or those being supported by a partner that is assigned in another country to work. To be an effective single parent, it is best if you set your own pace so you won't get tired. This will also be beneficial for you because you can rest whenever you want to since nobody is breathing down your neck to do things you are not ready to do. Lastly, the best way to be successful in single parenting is to always think one step ahead and be positive. But when there is no way to mend the failing relationship, it would be best to opt for single parenting than to sacrifice not only one's emotional health but of the child as well. If you are one of those who has just went through separation and you have the child in your custody, now is the best time to gear up for single parenting. It should be more focused on dealing with what is left of the family and taking care of the rest. To those who have the custody of the children with them, being prepared and getting started with single parenting is a must the soonest possible time. This is because the adult's readiness will determine if he or she is fit to be the guardian of the child. Remember though that you are not dating around here and that you have just met someone you feel you can be serious with. That is what puts some single parents out there in the dating scene in trouble. They date around and actively seek for partners. You just do not have the time for this single stuff.