How to talk to your child about an absent parent

If you're unsure of where to begin, let your child guide you by answering their questions (Photo: Shutterstock)

Being a single parent is hard. Not only do you have to navigate parenting on your own, but, in some cases, you’re the sole breadwinner and the one responsible for how your child turns out come adulthood.

Another aspect of being a single parent is the challenge of having the talk about where their other parent is and why you don’t live together like other families.