When parents divorce they sometimes have shortcomings because they have relied on the other spouse for some of those things. We have categorized the following points, but feel free to pull from either column if it pertains to you.
Things Mothers Should Make Sure They Are Doing:
Learn how to do minor home repairs
Understand maintenance items in the home and create a maintenenace schedule
Keep a fulltime job
Learn about and maintain finances and banking
Learn about IRAs and insurance
Understand car maintenance and create a maintenance schedule
Network in business
Find sports programs for your children
Get to know the coach and know the game
Know current events
Be the good cop once in awhile
Be able to negotiate with big ticket items
Watch the news and CNN
Stay fit
Things Fathers Should Make Sure They Are Doing:
Research schools and school programs
Go to PTA meetings
Shop for clothes for the kids
Research nutritious meals
Find and join a cooking network with other parents