Being the parent of an infant is no easy feat, and moms and dads from all walks of life often rely on each other for support and advice during this challenging stage of parenthood. But imagine how much more difficult planning outings and meeting other parents can be when you're flying solo as a single parent.

"As a therapist to individuals and couples, I am a big advocate of both single parents and married parents getting connected with other parents," says Dr. Tina B. Tessina, psychotherapist and author of Money, Sex and Kids: Stop Fighting About the Three Tings That Can Ruin Your Marriage (Adams Media, 2008). "The best way for any single parent to get support, companionship and more free time is to network with other single parents."

But for many parents, this is often easier said than done.

"I have made a deliberate effort to meet single parents, but it has still been hard," says Judy Welage from New York, who became a single mom when her daughter was 10 months old. "Single parents are very overwhelmed and have little – if any – time. They are stretched to the limits, both emotionally and physically."

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