/For Parents Helping Parents Succeed (NAPSA)—Being a single parent is never easy, but fortunately, for the last 45 years, single par- ents have had an organization that understands and helps them achieve their goals. An organization devoted to the interests of single parents andtheir children has grown dramatically since its founding 45 years ago. Parents Without Partners, “where new friendships begin,” was started 45 years ago by two single parents, James Egleson and Jacqui Bernard. Created as a sup- port group for men and women who weresingle parents as a result of death or divorce, the organization’s goals were to provide guest speakers on topics of interest, promote group discussions, schedule parent-child activities and social events for parents. Twenty-five people attended the first meeting, but within a month the meeting room was too small for all those who were interested. Since then Parents without Partners has grown into an international organization that continues to provide support and organize social events for single parents. For more information, visit www.parentswithoutpartners.org or call 1-800-637-7974.
