Parents Without Partners, and online forum for single parents, recently published an article by Brette McWhorter about how single parents can help keep summer fun, even in the shadow of a divorce. The tips include:

Keep summer vacation fun
Plan around your given custody time
Welcome your child’s friends
Make other plans for your child when you are busy
Think of things you might want to do when your child is away
Remember what it is like to be a kid
And finally…RELAX

Kids love having a break from school so I think the most important thing to remember is that it’s supposed to be fun. However, being a single parent does take a bit more planning.