The Best Gifts for Single Dads

Single Dad

I’ll admit it: I’m not a single dad. However, as a very suddenly single mom, I’ve thought a lot about how life would be for my husband if I had died on that plane instead of him. What help would he need? What help would he be willing to ask for (none)? What would I wish someone had done for or given to him? That’s what inspired this post. Here are the best gifts for single dads, as imagined by a loving widow.

The Best Gifts for Single Moms

Single Mom

Take it from me, a single mom of an infant… Single moms need a boost. We need help so we can feel like we’re doing better than just treading water. We need to feel like we’re worth some effort, because we’re thisclose to giving up on ourselves. We need something that reminds us our reality isn’t all there is anymore—life keeps going, and so can we. Here are the best gifts for single moms, that will help her feel like more than “just” a single mom.

The Best Gifts Single Parents Need to Take Care of Themselves

Single Parents

If you’re a single parent reading this, keep reading. Don’t feel selfish for reading something with suggestions for you. In fact, think about who you could send this link to–whoever’s been asking what you need or who you genuinely know wants to help you, but doesn’t know what to offer. When I became a single parent with no notice, I had no idea what to tell people when they asked what they could do for me. I still struggle with that, even though I feel like I need help with everything.