Being a single parent can be challenging both emotionally and physically. You certainly would have to play too many roles and so are there more chances of your performance going awry on several occasions.

These tips will certainly help you become a successful parent and feel the joy of parenting.

1. When too many burdens are on your shoulder, you might miss out on certain things. Do not feel guilty if you are not able to do everything. You will have to keep your priorities and understand which work is more important. Some works like laundry can be kept apart to be done later.
2. Try to think of some time saving strategies. When you have extra time, you could cook larger portion and then keep it in freezer to be used the next day.
3. Keep some time reserved from your busy life to spend with your child. Listen to what they have to say and spend some fun time together. You could go out to park, eat out, read a book before bed or even watch your child’s favorite movie together. For these things you could develop a routine.
4. Let your child be surrounded by the love, support and company of friends, grandparents, uncles, aunts and other near ones. Give your child the feeling that he too has a “family”.
5. Don’t be hesitant to ask help from others. You might not be able to carry the entire load by yourself. You could also ask your kid to help you with some of the chores.
6. Make your child stick on to rules and discipline.
7. Point out the positive qualities or good traits in those you come across in order to give hints to your child on what is the kind of behavior that is acceptable or desired from him/her. 

Your child’s happiness and success as an individual depends a lot on the role you play and also the influence that you make on them.