Sometimes it seems as though the level of guilt we feel as mothers starts growing with the placenta and just doesn’t stop. There are so many things, external and internal, constantly making us question our decisions as mothers. For single mothers, … Read More »
You’re It! Successful Single Mothering after Divorce
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You've just become a single mother. There are tons of thoughts running through your head including self-pity, reluctance, and maybe even unresolved feelings about your ex-husband. Allow yourself a few days of pity and large amounts of chocolate and … Read More »
Don’t Be Shy!
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There have been many times in my life when I’ve allowed shyness to hold me back. There were the boys in school that I longed to be friends with, but I would never dare make eye contact with them. There was the part in the school play I would have … Read More »
Rebuilding: Being Authentically “You”
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I once read a fascinating, but all too realistic, story about a woman who opened her closet door and out tumbled various pieces of sporting equipment and memorabilia. While these possessions represented the last decade of her life, she didn’t … Read More »
Things Mom Taught Me
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This fun page is for all of the mothers of the world who lovingly try to teach their kids some of life's most important lessons. • My Mother taught me about ANTICIPATION... "Just wait until your father gets home." • My Mother taught me … Read More »
Find 7 More Hours in a Day
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Handle things once (saves 15 to 20 minutes). When it comes to e-mail, voice mail, or paperwork, take instant action—i.e., read, answer, delete, file—so you don't have to come back to it. The accumulated time saved can add up to ten hours a … Read More »
Cheap Chic Dressing’s Here to Stay
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Designers partner with affordable retailers to create budget-friendly fashions. "Cheap-chic" dressing is nothing new. But thanks to the merry-go-round of designers and celebrities entering the realm of affordable fashions, it's always exciting to … Read More »
Tipping, Talking and Tableware – 25 Etiquette Tips
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In the “olden days,” using proper etiquette in everyday life and special occasions seemed like more of a social must than a matter of personal choice. But oh, how times have changed. However, just as chivalry isn’t dead, proper etiquette … Read More »
Love Mom
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Doree Shafrir and Jessica Grose, creators of the online sensation PostcardsFromYoMomma.com, bring us an alternative to the sickeningly sweet, customary Mother’s Day gifts. LOVE MOM: Poignant, Goofy, Brilliant Messages from Home (Hyperion; April 1, … Read More »
Ms. Single Mom – Yes, You Can
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Ms. Single Mom: is a comprehensive, practical, and easy to read Self Help Guide that was written to help single mothers manage a situation that is often overwhelming. Created to educate “Single Moms” about strategies to obtain parental … Read More »
A New Years Resolution: Building A Bridge with Your Former Spouse
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What happens when you interact with your former spouse? Are you angry, fearful, upset and defensive? Or are you centered, focused and neutral? Are you proactive or reactive? Do you have your business hat on, or are you the scream machine? Are you … Read More »
First a Bit of Advice for All Single Moms Out there
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Story of a real single mom who has been sacrificed and survived throughout the years... (The story was submitted to us and she would like to be anonymous because of her living children.) Sometimes, and more often than not from my observations over … Read More »
Everyone Can Discover Their Intuitive Gifts
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Would you like to use your intuition to make better decisions for yourself, your family and the world? If so here are some tips on dealing with the challenges living an intuitive life brings. Inner guidance can be extremely helpful, so it’s worth … Read More »
The Single Momma Manual
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A single mother can find herself getting frustrated with the father of her child or with the lack of his fatherhood. The Single Momma Manual will help her tolerate him and his drama! The author, of this book is a single mom and is a survivor of child … Read More »
Grow a Balanced, Empowered Self
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Generating woman-power to overcome inevitable everyday problems, or perhaps deeper issues of self-love, acceptance, or forgiveness, is about knowing the spirit-power within at an intimate level. The word empowerment means power put into action. When … Read More »
A Mother’s Hug
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There’s nothing like a mother’s hug! Remember the days when the only thing that would console you was being held tight in your mother’s embrace? It didn’t matter if you were afraid, sad, hurt, disappointed or sick, once you were tucked … Read More »
More Single Moms Caving in to be the “Cool Mom”
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A study by the University of Maryland says today's single mothers, who head of 14 million single-parent home in America, spend less time with their children than mothers did 40 years ago. Bestselling author, nationally acclaimed speaker and single … Read More »
Dating DOs and DON’Ts
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Dating can be daunting for single moms. There are still open wounds, bitterness, and there is plain not enough time for dating. Online dating could be a fast, fun, efficient, and easy way to get back in the dating pool while still having time for … Read More »
School’s Back in Session… And It’s Driving Me Nuts!
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School’s back in session! I had it all planned out… we’d get up nicely, coffee pot was on a timer, hot oatmeal and pancakes would be waiting alongside fresh squeezed orange juice… NOT! As luck would have it, the alarm didn’t go off! I … Read More »
Mommy Madness: Motherhood in the Age of Anxiety
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We always get tons of question from our visitors "how do a single mom balancing her work, school, taking care of the children and still enjoy life?" Judith Warner is the author of a range of nonfiction books, among them You Have the Power: How to … Read More »
