Single Mom: Looking for a SUPPORT GROUP

Hi, M.! Not sure where you live, but I believe that Abiding Savior Lutheran Church on Butler Hill (South County) has a Parents w/o Partners group. If that's not convenient, I would look into that organization to see where they meet and if they would be a good fit for you. I will keep you in my prayers. God bless you!

go to meetup.com there are a lot of awesome groups to get involved in, there is at least one single parent meetup that I know of.

Hello M., I too am a single mom of two boys ages 15 & 8. I recently started going through some trying times with my 15 yr. old. I really can't give a handbook on how to's and what not to do, but I will say that you stay focused and know that it is possible. There are many days that you feel drained and over worked, but stay in the race. I have noticed that when my boys are active they are not as likely to get involved with negative activities. I keep both of them involved in boys and girls clubs, which offer great support for teenagers. The Herbert Hoover Girls and Boys Club is an excellent start. Teen workshops, peer groups, step and dance, football, baseball, basketball, and just plain how to's for our teens of the St.Louis area. Good luck and feel free to email other concerns, as we all need to try and help one another.

You know the best support groups are in the local churchs. They also have youth classes and events. this can teache them about respect and structure and they will may have kids going through the same thing.I know if you call around you will find the right one for you and they have like big brother sponsers and a boy needs that male role model. Good Luck and God bless.

Hello M., I want you to know that you are not alone, I am also a single mom of a 15 year old daughter. And I can relate to your situation oh so well. I'm to the point of breaking down and I had to get myself together. So please try your best to stay stong, pray a lot and keep a positive attitude, because i was getting to the point where i wanted to just run and keep running. I knew i couldn't do it alone, so i had to get some help for the both of us. I called "The Family Resource Center" not sure where you are located in the city, but I was put in contact with a family therapist, who believe it or not makes house calls, yes she comes to our house for 1 hour sessions. So please M. call the center, they are located on S. Kingshighway. The phone number is ###-###-####. They also have a web-site you can log onto and just she the different services they offer. Did i mention that the services are "FREE". My daughter and I started seeing the family therapist once a week since the end of last year. I have to say that it has helped as far as talking about the issues we are struggling with and getting advice and suggestions how to handle situations when they arise. I initially met with the counselor alone, then th eboth of us would sit together. This is just one outlet you could look into. I didn't look to see if you had gotten any other responses, but I have also been looking for a parent/child support group, more on a group setting. I have not had any luck, but i'm going to ask my therapist to see if she knows of any. One more thing you can look into is United Way's 2-1-1, they have a lot of services available to the community. M. hang in there, because I know how hard it can get, I will pray for God to continue to strengthn you and your family.