I was also a single mom before, I know how hard it was, being able to work hard so both of us could survive. But I am thankful that I was able to survive with it. I just read this in Working Mom magazine, it is the 10 commandments of Solo Motherhood

1. Thou shall never feel sorry for thyself
2. Thou shalt never make for thy child falsehoods about his biological roots.
3. Thou shalt remember and keep holy thy weekends with thy children
4. Honor thy mother and father. Be a good example to thy child.
5. Thou shalt not let thyself go. Stay beautiful inside and out.
6. Thou shalt not kill thyself by taking on too many responsibilities. Thou shalt remember to prioritize and delegate.
7. Thou shalt find thy own strength in one’s self.
8. Thou shalt keep sacred some occasional “me”time and not feel guilty about it.
9. Thou shalt teach thy child that love and families come in many different forms
10. Thou shalt not covet other traditional families and remember that being on thine own is not the same as being alone.