I am a single mom and my son is 9. It has been difficult raising him on my own but I became a teacher to have more or less the same schedule as he does and the same vacation time. He's at the age now where he can do many things himself like take baths, dress himself, make himself simple meals when I'm too tired to cook. Also we try to do things together like scouts, weekend activities, and family get togethers. We spend good quality time together and his father is involved in his life so I do have help.