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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September 16th, 2010 07:04pm

Single mom seeks help

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Every now and then a reader emails me a question that I could not possibly give an unbiased answer to. And so, with her permission, I am passing her email off to all of you – hoping that you may have some advice for a single mom in quite a predicament.

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June 7th, 2010 08:00am

Jealousy over the “fun parent”

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Moms and dads naturally have different parenting styles. And in a single parent household, it’s difficult not to let that conjur up feelings of jealousy when one is favored over the other. (read the article…)

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