A Few Father’s Day Do’s and Don’ts

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As a single mother on Father's Day, sometimes it can be a little lonely when the children are not by your side, but it is essential to recognize the importance, in your children's eyes, of spending time with their father - particularly on Father's Day.

A Few Father's Day Do's and Don'ts In order to help prepare for not spending time with your children on Father's Day, here's a helpful guide of "Do's and Don'ts" that I have found to be useful in my consultations with clients on the topic of Father's Day and visitation when the parents are separated.

So without further ado, here is my helpful list of do's and don'ts for a single mother on Father's Day: Do's for a Single Mother on Father's Day Do encourage your children to spend time with their father on Father's Day.

Do make sure your children - if they do not reside in the same geographical area as their father, or if Dad is deployed or working overseas - contact and speak with their father.

Do have the children create a Father's Day card and/or encourage your children to make a homemade gift for their father.

Don'ts for a Single Mother on Father's Day Don't make plans or schedule other activities on Father's Day that would deprive the father of the opportunity to spend time with the children on Father's Day.

Don't allow the children to dictate the terms of their timesharing with Father over Father's Day.