Being a single parent is a big enough challenge, but throw a pandemic into the mix and things get even trickier: it's not like you can leave your kids with a friend or distant relative while you take a little time for yourself.

Mayra Caamaño, of The Woodlands,  and Hilda Ochoa, who lives outside of San Antonio, tell their stories, offer their coping mechanisms and talk about finding gratitude when our previous lifestyles are in the past.

Photo: Hilda Ochoa, left, Myra Caamaño, left. (Forgive my sad Photoshop skills.)