Being a single parent can be overwhelming.
Single parents fill multiple roles and often feel pulled in several directions.
If problems develop at school, determine if it is a reaction to family change, a learning problem, or a social problem. Accurately identify the source of the problem. Most problems in school are not caused by being from a single-parent family. Single-parent children are more at risk for development of academic and behavioral problems at school. Often problems won't appear during the initial change, but may surface later.