To Raise a Man

Being a single mom means many things. It means being up for every middle-of-the -night sickness, every kid heartbreak, and every broken arm alone. It means handling every disciplinary situation, every parent conference, and every teen cell phone bill yourself. That’s just the way it is and you accept that over time. Those things you learn to do as you go, but if you have sons, there is one task that is bigger than the rest. How do you raise a man? More importantly? How do you raise a man without a man by your side?