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Mother’s Day as a Single Parent

As a single mother we are forced to celebrate Mother’s Day a little differently. Our children are far too young to recognize and appreciate the little things we do for them day in and day out and we no longer have a husband to dote upon us for this special holiday. It becomes much like any other day; we still have to cook, we still have to clean, we still have to take care of our children, simply because there is no one else to do it for us. But just because we don’t have anyone to make us breakfast … Continue reading →

Happy Mothers Day

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Happy Mother’s Day everyone. I hope that your day is filled with the joy of your children’s smiles and the love of your family. As a single mother Mother’s Day may not be all that I dreamed of when I first had a baby. Breakfast in bed, homemade cards and being doted on by a loving husband. The cards are still homemade, and I treasure every one of them. Most of the time I make breakfast and although Hailey tries to dote on me, she quickly gets bored with it and wants to do something she wants to do. That’s … Continue reading →

Relax, No One’s Perfect

Are you making your life harder than it has to be? Are you trying to live up to some perfect ideal mother image that no one, in the history of the world has been able to maintain? Some women make it look like they have the world at their feet, their kids are never bratty, their house is never messy, their hair is always perfect and they bake for the neighborhood. It’s a farce, no one is perfect all the time. As a single mother I was determined to be everything to Hailey. I would be the best mom, so … Continue reading →

Special Needs Blog Week in Review – Week of February 5-11, 2012

Parents of children who have special needs are busy. No one ever said that being a parent would be easy, all the time, every day. You might not have had the time to check out the Special Needs blog this week. The Special Need Blog Week in Review makes it easy to find the blogs that you missed. The Special Needs Podcast Roundup went up on February 6, 2012. This week, I recommend that you check out the Hope Saves the Day podcast. The hosts had an interview with Dr. Temple Grandin. Doctors Have Different Opinions About the Mystery Illness … Continue reading →

Daddy’s Girl No More

I always try to be positive about my ex husband, after all, he is Hailey’s father and she is a mix of the two of us so if I say bad things about him, I’m saying bad things about half of who she is. I worked really hard to make sure they had a relationship even going so far as to take her to his house and sit outside in the car reading a book so she could visit with him. I wanted Hailey to have her father in her life. Apparently that was more important to me than it … Continue reading →

It’s Not Your Fault

Guilt. Is there any other word in the English language that can make you feel so bad, so quickly? No matter how many things we’ve done right, there is still plenty of guilt about the mistakes we’ve made or the things we’ve not done. For single parents guilt is a constant companion. We feel guilty because we work, because we are divorced, because our child is an only child, because we don’t have more money. The list goes on and on but nothing can make you feel guiltier than if your child misbehaves or makes a bad decision. If you … Continue reading →

Special Needs Podcast Roundup – Week of November 22, 2011

Ready to find more podcasts to listen to? The Special Needs Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of podcasts that are relevant to parents who have children with special needs. This week, there is some helpful advice regarding autism, anxiety disorders, 504 plans, and more! Special Kid School Talk has an episode that was released on November 20, 2011. This episode is called “How to Get the Most out of 504 Plans”. In this episode, Dr. Kari interviews Lori Kirsch-Goodwin, and Hope N. Kirsch. Both are special needs attorneys. They explain what at 504 plan is, how it is … Continue reading →

Pregnant Mother Vindicated

Remember the pregnant Honolulu mom, who was accused of stealing a couple of sandwiches from a local Safeway last week? Nicole Leszczynski and her husband were thrown into jail and their toddler taken into custody by Child Welfare Services all because they allegedly forgot to pay for a couple of chicken salad snacks they ate before leaving the store. Well, hopefully the rest of Nicole’s pregnancy will be stress-free from here on out. The 28-year-old mom, who made national headlines with her sandwich story, has been vindicated. According to news reports, Safeway decided to calm the PR firestorm they got … Continue reading →

Manners Matter

Are you shocked by the social ineptitude of today’s youth? How many times have you been greeted by a tween offering an outstretched hand and a courteous, “Nice to see you again, Mrs. or Mr. So-and-so?” Or, answered your home phone and had your child’s friend identify himself and actually use the word “please” when asking to speak to your son or daughter rather than demanding to talk to Junior without even saying “Hello” first? Is the lack of etiquette exercised by today’s youth an epic parental fail? I am a stickler when it comes to manners; much to the … Continue reading →

There is No Insurance Against “Bad Mothering”

Two adult children in Illinois are suing their mother for being a “bad mother”. This case does not involve instances of abuse or neglect. Sadly, since one cannot purchase malpractice insurance in the case they are sued by their children, this mom is going to be paying her court fees out of pocket. No one ever said that parenting would be easy. People make mistakes from time to time, and this includes parents. It is normal for a mother to have a moment or two when she wonders if she is a good mother or not. The answer to that … Continue reading →