Child Care Centers and What Not
I have no time, no personal life, am tired through the day, have a never ending list of chores and yet have never been felt more fulfilled before. In short, I am a working single mother of a toddler. I had three months maternity leave and I was given other three months leave to me as well. By the time my baby was six months I knew I had to get back … Read More »
5 Ways to Take Your Newborn to the Pool Safely
“My baby is two months old, and I was wondering how soon I can start getting her accustomed to the water?” Parents with newborns often ask this question – how soon can the baby be introduced to the water? There are a number of issues involved with introducing a child to water. So what are things to watch out for? Here are 5 ways to look at … Read More »
Upper Hand to College – Inspiring Young Girls to Pursue an Education
SingleMom.com is proud to present the work of Naiyma Houston, a scientific professional passionate about inspiring and empowering young women to seek careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Raised by a single mom, she was fascinated by math and science since she was a young girl, when she was encouraged to seek a career … Read More »
Parent of the Year to Release Book on Father-Daughter Relationships
Landra Glover's message for SingleMom.com readers: I was fresh out of undergrad and not fully established when I became a single mom and it changed my life. My son’s father was moving on so it was either sink or swim. I packed my things and moved back to Portland Oregon from Laurel Maryland in hopes that my situation would calm down. … Read More »
A Single Mother, A Few Perspectives…
... and anyone else who is a single parent a book by Mary Elizabeth Jones Are you looking for a single parent guide written by an author who understand and shares your experience? Are you a single mother by choice? Are you looking for single mother assistance or single mother help? Would you like to learn about single motherhood? Does it seem … Read More »
Four Ways to Make Money from Home
Talk with any parents and they’ll probably relate their struggles to save money. To keep cash flowing in your house, golf addicts may look for GolfNow.com promo codes. The family fashionistas may shop clearance racks and frequent secondhand stores. If you decided to quit your job after having a child, financial struggles may be a new concept. … Read More »
Living with Intention and Improving the Quality of Your Life
What is intention? Intention is a purposeful mind and action that makes you aware, awake and conscious. You are mindful and it allows you to slow down, feel more grounded and more in control of your life overall. Small seemingly insignificant moments make up your entire life. When we rush from one thing to another not taking any time to stop and … Read More »
Moving Up: Making a Smooth Transition to Middle School
As a parent, you’re likely tuned in to your child’s feelings about transitioning to middle school. This change may mean staying at the same school and moving to a different building or floor, going to a new school at a different location or even being separated from established friends. Regardless of the location, “graduating” to middle … Read More »
How Single Moms Can Make Some Extra Money
There are certain advantages and disadvantages of being a single mom. However, the most significant advantage of being a single mom is that you can take the decision regarding which occupation you will opt for and there is no one else to influence your decision. It is solely your discretion how you will work and make money. Since a single mother is … Read More »
Tips for Living on a Budget
Financial advice is never taken for granted in a single mom's life. Budgeting and planning for unexpected expenses to include medical, pet, extra school costs and much more are discussed. Many articles are written about how to save money on party ideas, family fun and tips for around the house including recycling, green living and feeding the family on a budget. Having a healthy recipe database on hand is a great beginning. Living within budget constraints can create tough choices especially with housing decisions. » Living on a Budget
Health and Well Being: How to Live a Healthy Life
Raising healthy children is a hard task for single moms in this busy world. It's a tough enough job getting food on the table in the evenings in addition to incorporating eating healthy and trying to maintain or start a healthy lifestyle for the whole family. Information is also provided on healthy resources from depression to insurance including vitamins, keeping our children healthy, flu season, autism and many other health related issues for women and children. Sometimes single moms don't have the option of getting sick. » Health and Well Being
Job and Career: How TOs
Changes in our personal lives can result in changes in our professional lives also. What better place to receive newsworthy information and current changes in the job market than the information from this section. Any topic you can think of and those you haven't can be found ranging from handling difficult bosses, career success after baby, online learning, sales tips and franchise information. There is so much advice to expand or enhance your education, career or professional development and help moms go to college, choose a college, create a resume and develop opportunities. Juggling the kids and looking for work can become overbearing for the single mom and our job database can help ease the search and create leads for positive future career decisions. » Job and Career
Living as a Single Mom: Advice From Experienced Single Moms
Sometimes it is very comforting knowing others have experienced similar trials. There are some amazing moms doing amazing things and they are very anxious to share their stories to motivate and comfort others. Life as a single mom can be very difficult but can be just as rewarding. Being able to relate to one another is something special and this single mom living overview integrates all of this wonderful information of encouragement, direction and guidance in one place making it easy reading for the busy lives endured by moms. Books for single women especially those written by single mothers are wonderful resources. » Living as a Single Mom
Parenting and Kids Resources: Raise Children on Your Own
Raising children is probably the most challenging job for parents but raising them alone and being responsible for so many aspects of their development can be harder than expected. New single moms facing the caring and nurturing of a newborn alone can find answers to many questions and read many stories from other moms and professionals ready to help. Parent advice and tips are always welcome but can mean survival for the single mom handling homework, play dates, growing pains, TV censorship, teen topics and special need children. Parenting resources offers a wealth of information on caring for children with disabilities and challenging topics. Car seat safety information can save lives and Internet safety can keep our children protected against the new world of open communication and information at the click of the mouse. » Parenting and Kids Resources
Dating and Relationship: How TOs
I am ready to start dating again, but how? Now that I am out there, what next? Am I ready for this? These and many other questions and emotions are addressed through informative yet touching articles on various topics. After divorce, separation or being alone and ready for a relationship, dating can be an unfamiliar and frightening concept .
» Dating and Relationship Overview
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