June 20th, 2011 04:16pm

Kid-free week

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It used to feel ultra lonely when they’d leave for their dad’s house and I was stuck in an empty apartment. There is only so much cleaning and straightening that can be done. And the quiet that was once so coveted starts to feel louder than the noise. Even taking advantage of being kid-free by going out still meant I was coming home to an empty house. This time, however, I’m not alone – Mr. W and his son are still around while my kids visit the other half of their life. But even with the added company, it’s hard to know what to do with myself when my whole identity is wrapped up in being a mother.

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June 7th, 2011 12:27pm

Letting go of the reins

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I hate asking for help. In these past years as a single mom with 98% custody of the kids, I have definitely learned that help is necessary in parenting. But that doesn’t make letting go of the reins any easier. Even worse is when I have to ask for help and it involves a scheduling situation. It’s one thing to ask my parents to watch the kids while they hang out at the house. It’s an entirely different ballpark to ask them to watch the kids, get the Taz to baseball by 5pm, and make sure he has the snacks we bought for the team that must be passed out at the end of the game.

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March 31st, 2011 08:42am

Goodbye single mom home.

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It may have been an imperfect white picket fence reality, but I made it mine and was proud of it. And now I say goodbye to my single mom home.

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TAGS , , , | CATEGORY Blending families, Single Parenting, The Love Front

March 1st, 2011 12:26pm

Low-Income Soccer Snacks

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Poor isn’t generally a choice. But for many, especially in this economy, it’s a reality.

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February 16th, 2011 11:22am

Single Mom in Control

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When you’ve spent a second lifetime on your own and making sure you’re completely in control, the hardest thing in the world can be to ask for help.

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January 5th, 2011 09:13am

10 secrets about your kids and divorce

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So you’re getting a divorce. And it’s getting ugly. And let’s face it, your ex is an ass.
Have you thought about how the kids are doing?

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CATEGORY Divorce, Single Parenting

January 4th, 2011 12:36pm

The ghosts that haunt

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Putting the kids first also means separating the anger felt towards an ex-husband from the fact that he is still the father of your children.

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CATEGORY Co-Parenting, Divorce, Single Parenting

October 27th, 2010 11:31am

Being frugal

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Tips on keeping frugal in a tight economy.

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October 8th, 2010 08:35am

Halloween for the divorced family

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Halloween is a kid’s favorite holiday. But it can be a bummer if their parents’ divorce overshadows it.

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TAGS | CATEGORY holidays, Single Parenting

October 5th, 2010 10:18am

Being a teen mom

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That biological clock doesn’t just stop ticking when you’ve had your kids so young. It just pauses for awhile.

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CATEGORY Marriage, pregnancy, Single Parenting, teens

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