What To Know If A Single Parent Gets Sick With Coronavirus

Source: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/what-to-know-single-parent-coronavirus_l_5e962076c5b6a00694f4af7a Here's how to plan ahead if you're a single or divorced parent who's worried about how to care for your kids if you get coronavirus. - By Brittany Wong There’s one thought that races through single mom Neferteri Plessy’s head constantly lately: What would happen if I get coronavirus and I can’t take of my kids? “As a mother, I always think about the needs of my children,” the mom of two boys, ages 13 and 10, and creator of Single Moms Planet, told HuffPost. “But this pandemic has made me think even more about what they’ll need if I’m not there. Who will take care of them? Where will they live? How will their financial needs be met?” It’s a subject that makes her uneasy, but now, more than ever, Plessy knows it’s important to get personal affairs in order in case of illness or even death. The stakes seem that [...]