Think parenting is expensive? Try doing it on a single income

opinion

Childcare costs can be tricky after a divorce.

After a separation or divorce, there are many continuing costs to cover on a single-income: housing, utilities and transportation, not to mention the legal costs associated with the split.

But there are additional costs that divorced parents now have to shoulder on their own that put even more pressure a single-income budget.

Kelsey Quinn, a teacher and friend who lives in Prince Edward County, Ont., separated from her husband several years ago. They share joint custody of their four-year-old daughter.

“Canada is made for dual-income families,” she said.

Ms. Quinn and her ex are on the two-two-three schedule – two days with mom, two days with dad, three days with mom, then switch. That ensures their daughter sees both parents eve