Yes doing it all by yourself can be very hard! I've got 3 daughters. One is now 20 and thankfully she managed to survive her teenage years. It was rough for a few years, we tried everything to shelter her from anything that could do her harm; it didn't make a difference because they will do what they want to do and there's nothing you can do about it. My 13 year old can be a real peach some days too. Each child is different so what may work with one child might not work with another. Patience, guidance, love, direction, space, support, these are all things you need to provide in order to help your children grow and thrive. At the end of the day, they will make their own decisions and hopefully learn from their mistakes! Hope this helps!

I'm a single dad! I was married for 13 years, separated for 6 years. I've got 3 daughters; 20,13 and 8.