Single Parenting (Mother-only and Father-only cases) According to figures, vast majority of single parenting cases are female-headed. Male-headed single parenting cases are commonly as a result of widowhood or mother refusing custody. In case of divorce, a father increases their chances of winning custody when they pay child support or when the children are older and chooses the father. You need to reassure your child that despite of the circumstances, both of his parents love him or her. 6. How to remind your child of his father - Even if a child's father can't play an active role in a child's life it is still vital to keep his memory in the child's mind. Encourage your child to nurture his relationship with his dad by constantly reminding something good about his father like a beautiful voice or an enjoyable bonding game they enjoy. This will create the false impression that you or somebody else is at home. Aside from the lights, you can also leave your television set and radio on. Just make sure that they all have timers and they are set at specific time of your arrival. Setting the timer of these appliances will also ensure that they will not cause fire if they are left turned on for a long period of time. You need to pay for their medical bills should they get sick. Being the single breadwinner in the family, some single parents take on two to three sometimes even four jobs just to be able to make both ends meet and have some savings for the future. Others however are still in denial. They still cannot accept that they already have responsibilities. According to a study, the reason why many single women choose to bear a child by donor insemination is because they feel they are running out of time to fulfill the lifelong dream of having a child. If you are in the thirties, this kind of feeling is not uncommon to you. Waiting for Mr. Right to come along and being able to conceive a much-wanted child may be one of the issues that press you especially if you are already established in your career. 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. Aside from their personal growth, experts say that one of the areas where the child is greatly affected by constant fighting inside the house is his or her schooling.