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Role Models of Another Gender

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As a single parent with an absent non-custodial father, I always worried about my daughter having a strong male role model in her life. I did all I could by being the best mom I could be. I worked so I could provide her with shelter, food, clothes, and an over-abundance of toys. I made it a point of doing special mom and daughter things, such as painting our nails, going to a movie, shopping, etc. But there was one thing I could not do: teach her how to have a relationship with a man. I am not talking romantic … Continue reading →

Super Mom? Not So Much!

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As a single mom, I sometimes have to stop and remind myself that I am not Super Mom. I cannot do it all by myself. I do not have all the money in the world. I do not have enough energy to keep moving all day, nonstop. And I need to remind myself many times that this is all ok. This recent frustration comes from my daughter’s new softball schedule. This is her first year playing softball (although she has played basketball and soccer in the past). She has two games each week, some of which are almost an hour’s … Continue reading →

Single Parents with Migraines

It is hard being a single parent. So what happens when you have a migraine and need help watching your child? Luckily for me, I live with family members who are usually able to help with my son when I’m sick. I have disabling migraines and it is very difficult to watch my son when it hurts to open my eyes. I woke up this morning with a horrible migraine. My head was hurting. My eyes were stinging. My neck was hurting and burning. I was absolutely miserable. I got up and made my son’s breakfast. I tried to take … Continue reading →

My Son’s Father

Since my son was born he has only seen his dad one time. We ran into him at a local event when my son was just over a year old. Tonight, we ran into him again. My son’s father held him for the first time. I’m not sure how I feel about everything that just took place. It would be fine with me if my son’s father wanted to be involved in his life, but he is the one who told me he didn’t want to be involved. It was his choice to never see him. It is hard not … Continue reading →

A Single Mother’s Struggle

For most of my life, I didn’t think I would be a parent. I lived the single life to the best of my ability during my twenties. I was 28 years old when I found out that I was pregnant. I wasn’t married to my son’s father and knew that we would not build a life together. I made the decision to become a single mother. I decided that from the moment my son was born, I would base all of my decisions on what was best for my child. I have done that for the past few years. Everything … Continue reading →

The Challenges of Being a Single Mother

Being a mother is something that I love. However, it isn’t something I always knew would happen. I spent my teenage years swearing I would never have kids. It wasn’t until I was in my late twenties that I even considered motherhood. Since I never really imagined being a mother, I certainly didn’t imagine being a single mother. There are a lot of challenges that motherhood presents. Add in being single and not having the support of the father to the mix and it becomes more difficult. There is no doubt that motherhood is very rewarding. Being a single mother … Continue reading →

Single Parenting: Rake In the Cash with a Second Income

One thing that single parents need the most besides a little more sleep is a second income. Being a single parent means producing a dual income on a one-income check. Since this is impossible, the next best thing is for a single parent to find ways that they can bring in an extra income while staying home. Most single parents work all day. The very thought of having to take care of the kids, the house, themselves and go back out to work their second job is mind boggling. There are numerous ways that one can generate more money without … Continue reading →

Home-making as a Single Parent

I think that the term “home-making” can be intimidating–either we imagine a frumpy, dedicated housewife, or we might think of the high-pressure perfection of a Martha Stewart-type. For single parents, many of us feel like we could never compete or compare–or that we don’t have the time or resources for home-making so why bother? Well, maybe we’re not Martha Stewart or June Cleever, but we can make a comfortable and pleasant home for our families regardless. For me, I had to separate home-making from perfection. Having a cozy, comfortable home doesn’t have to mean that it looks like a movie … Continue reading →

Single Moms? We are HOT!

Ladies, are you having one of those days when your morale could use a boost? If you are, then read on to learn why single Moms (according to this October 9, 2005 article from the San Francisco Chronicle) are the most desirable women out there! (Sorry, single Dads — the article doesn’t say a word about you.) ***** Moms Look Good to Guys By Jane Ganahl, Copyright 2006, San Francisco Chronicle (Posted with written permission of the author.) So Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore have gotten married — spoiling the fun of those who dismissed the relationship as being the … Continue reading →