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[quote=Anonymous]OP, single dad here. I get it. Going it alone (I assume your husband is not around anymore) is hard. I have two small kids (2, 4) and feel like I am falling apart sometimes. But you've got good advice. Here's my take.

Automate EVERYTHING. Amazon-mom is your friend. Put it all on auto order so staples like trash bags, paper towels, TP, diapers, wipes, laundry detergent etc. arrives on a set schedule.

Second: Use leave when you need it. I realized that I was seriously hoarding my leave to be home with my sick kids. Yes, I needed it, but 4 times a year I take a solo personal day just to recharge.

Third, get organized. You have to have a set schedule and stick to it. Meals, cleaning, and all of the other adulting needs to be planned out. Now isn't the time you can just make a decision on the fly. Arrange your life so you don't need to actively ask -- what's for dinner, where's my dry cleaning, etc. Plan meals and cook batches on Sunday. Schedule bi-monthly dry cleaning drop offs, etc.

Are you sleeping OP? Because I think the hardest thing is to have a sense of perspective when you are exhausted. [/quote]

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