Gratitude for the single parent

An Attitude of Gratitude as a Single Parent

Being a single parent is a journey of unmatched strength. You carry so much—not just the weight of responsibility, but also the full spectrum of your child’s world: their comfort, their routines, their safety, their joy. Some days it feels like you’re doing the work of two people on half the sleep, with little time to catch your breath.

And yet, there is beauty here. Gratitude doesn’t erase the struggle, but it helps us see the quiet victories: getting everyone out the door on time. Stretching a meal and still hearing “That was so good” Managing meltdowns, homework, work deadlines—and somehow, still finding some time to laugh.

Gratitude in single parenting is a choice to focus on what is, instead of what’s missing. It’s seeing your child’s smile and knowing you helped put it there. It’s feeling their little arms wrap around you after a long day and realizing you are their home.

There’s no blueprint for this kind of parenting. No perfect formula. But with every diaper changed, tear wiped, bill paid, and bedtime story read—you’re showing up with love. And that love.... It’s enough. More than enough.

So if today is hard, take a moment. Breathe. Look at what you’ve built, what you’re surviving, and what you’re still giving. There’s power in that. There’s grace in that. And yes—there’s gratitude in that too.

You are doing an incredible job.