Sex & Being a Single Parent

• Practice safe sex. Reckless behavior is no longer an option as a parent. You risk your child becoming an orphan every time you have unprotected sex.
• Just because you start having sex with someone you’re dating does not mean it’s time to introduce them to your child.
• Don’t introduce your kids to someone you’re dating until a) you’ve determined that this is a good safe person; and b) the relationship is one you take seriously enough to think that this person may be in your life for a while.
• Do not let your children see a dating partner “stay over” until the relationship is serious. Kids will eventually deduce that staying over means you’re having sex. They shouldn’t see this with multiple casual partners.