
Single Parenting Support Group
Today being raised by a single parent is not uncommon. About three in ten children live in a single parent home. The most common type of single parent home is one with only a mother. However, single father homes are the fastest growing type of family situation; 60% growth in the last ten years alone.

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I don't know how this works but when it asked for my story I put it but I will put it again. My son and I moved from North Dakota to New Jersey in July. My son, Jack, still has not come around to him. We have tried everything from pushing himself on him to letting him come to him and nothing is working. Jack tells me that he loves him but he pushes him away anytime my fiance gets close to him. I work all day and Jack is basically by himself because he won't talk to my fiance. He is finally starting school so he's not by himself but that's not going to solve the problem. He hasn't really had a male figure in his life so I think that might be part of the problem but it's been 8 month. Any suggestions?
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Maybe he's feeling like you're fiance is trying to REPLACE his father?
I don't know the situation, but that's what I would think. Kids don't replace their parents that easily.
Maybe he's feeling some anger at the whole situation - the move, the new man in his life, leaving his father behind????
Hope that helps....
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While I'm am not married or engaged I have dated many times since my seperation and later divorce. My son was able to bond with the people I was dating. I tried to foster friendship. I told them(my son and who I was with at the time) I didn't care if they learned to love eachother but I would like them to be friends. I tried to keep it no pressure or little pressure and do things we all liked. There wasn't ever a real issue.
I think problems arise depending on the kids personality. Also some background on the kids. Which is why sometimes family councelling or individual councelling may work. Also there are groups out there for blended families which might help. Kids can make friends with other kids who are also in step families. Then that might help kids see they aren't alone and aren't bad for letting someone new into their life, that it doesn't replace the other, etc or they deal with feelings of fears of what if this one goes too later.