A study published in the Journal of Happiness confirmed exactly what it is that I have been feeling, stating that single parents are just as happy as their married counterparts in spite of the fact that they have more challenging circumstances. Very few of us plan to raise our children alone.

Can a single mother be happy?

Single parents raising happy, healthy children Children raised by single parents can be just as happy and mentally healthy as children living with two biological parents. Whether a child has one parent or more, children do well when they have parenting thats nurturing, warm, sensitive, responsive and flexible.

How can a single mom be happy alone?

Find a sense of belonging. Know your lonely moments and fill them. Join the PTA or other children-related activities. Nurture the relationships you do have. Become a meditation master. Go where the people are (even if you dont interact with them) Pick up the phone and call someone. Grab a book and read.More items