Navigating the Dating Scene as a Single Parent

Navigating the Dating Scene as a Single Parent

By: Cassie Wingfield, Marketing Coordinator, SPARC Hope. Navigating the dating scene as a single parent can be both an exciting and daunting experience. It is important to remember that you are not alone in this journey and that there are plenty of other single...
10 Tips for Parenting a Pre-Teen

10 Tips for Parenting a Pre-Teen

I am a single mom, I had my daughter when I was 23 and when it comes to parenting, I’ve just been figuring it out along the way. I should mention I have a little girl, she just turned 9. With technology and the internet, I feel like she’s growing up much...
Rising Utility Bills Got You Down?

Rising Utility Bills Got You Down?

Rising Utility Bills Got You Down? As many of you have noticed, the cost of utilities has increased substantially over the past few months. This can be alarming to those on a fixed budget, such as the single parents in our program. Homeowners can use building...

Quick and Easy Recipes from Your Pantry

Looking for a quick and easy recipe without having to run to the grocery store? What if I told you that you probably have several dishes available to you with some basic staples from your pantry? Growing up we called these “Pantry Recipes” because most, if...
New Year Resolutions for the Single Parent

New Year Resolutions for the Single Parent

  As a single parent, our new year’s resolutions might not be as simple as “lose 20 pounds”. Raising children on a single income doesn’t leave much room in the budget for gym memberships, not to mention who is going to watch our child so...