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11 Ways You Can Support a Struggling Single Mom
If you want to give a single mom a hand, here are some of the most helpful ways
Most single moms struggle at some point. But while your first thought might be about financial struggles, single moms often struggle in many other ways.
Over the years, I’ve seen my share of struggles as a single mom. And while money would have been one solution to many of them, there are other ways people could have or did help me that were much more helpful and meaningful.
If there’s a struggling single mom you’d like to help, try one of these ideas.
Send her a few little treats now and then
Single moms don’t have a partner to bring them flowers or chocolates. And they don’t often think to treat themselves because they’re trying to make sure the kids are taken care of. So sending them some little treats now and then can be a great way to support them.
It can be as simple as sending a handwritten card telling them what a great job they’re doing and how proud you are of them. Or you can send them some flowers or candy. Send them a pizza on a Friday night.
The treats don’t need to be big or expensive. But a little something that she might not buy herself can go a long way toward making her feel special, loved, and a little more relaxed.
Take care of her yard or house for a day
Single moms have everything on their plates. They have to take care of the kids, the house, the yard, the cooking and bill paying and working full-time. They never get a break and many times, things don’t get done even when they’re trying to manage it all.
Offer to take something over for a day. Mow her yard and weed the flowerbeds. Offer to be her housekeeper for a day.
Does it permanently take something off her plate? No, not unless you’d like to do it regularly. But even a one-time break from these kinds of chores can be a welcome relief. It allows her to focus her…
