Disability Does Not Mean You Can’t Be a Good Parent, It Just Means You Have To Try That Much Harder
As a legally disabled single mother of two young children, I can honestly say there is never a moment of true boredom in my home. 12 years ago, I was informed by my [...]
Many single parent families are already living paycheck to paycheck; what happens when the single parent has to take time off for family illness or emergencies?
Not only does the single parent need a day off now and then for his/her own health – illness usually never just strikes one in the group without affecting [...]
Dating as a single parent can be like learning to ride a bicycle again. You don’t want to rush into it just to find yourself in yet another crash and burn incident. Dating is not going to be as simple as the first time around because now there is a whole new set of rules. [...]
Don’t get the idea that all single parents struggle but for those who feel as if all life gives you are lemons – take advantage of it. I never liked lemonade – way too tart for me besides, it has too much unhealthy sugar. So the idea of eating anything with the name lemon [...]
It is said that many states favor the mother in child custody cases. The mindset has always been that mothers have a greater bond and are more nurturing which somehow is interpreted that they would be better caregivers, where as fathers are more disciplinarians and both are now expected to be providers. Is this [...]
Valentine’s Day can be a difficult holiday for some single parents. Missing someone special in our lives is a feeling we often share. For this Valentine’s Day I suggest we focus on the other special someone’s we have in our life – our precious children.
They may not always seem precious especially at [...]
Life as a single parent is many things but it is definitely not boring. Life as a single parent is joyful, creative, challenging, loving, and sometimes lonely. I like to compare my life to a roller coaster – it has its ups and its downs and around every corner it brings something new so [...]
Ever notice the child that is screaming because mommy or daddy is trying to take them into a public restroom? Public restrooms are notorious for having monsters in their toilets. It is a loud scary monster that sucks you in as the water in the bowl swirls down the mysterious hole. Potty training would be [...]
Being a stay-at-home mom or dad is rarely an option for single parents. Choosing quality childcare that won’t break the budget is a hard to accomplish and time consuming task. Here are some tips to help guide you through this chore.
Ask Your Neighbors
Friends and family are always sometimes a great resource for advice [...]
When adults decide to bring children into their lives they decide (or should) to put the children first. Many would say, “Yeah, in a perfect world.” This world is far from perfect but there are things parents can do to make it better for their children. This does not necessarily mean they have to create [...]
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