Motherhood
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The Top 10 Single Mom Myths of All Time
“Welfare broodmares,” “crack-addicted thieves,” “parasites” and “cougars with kids in tow” are just some of the terms media personalities have used to keep the single mom myths alive. The myth of the broken home should have been debunked by now so I had to check twice that I wasn’t reading a 1980s article from Google News... »
Single Mom and Dating Again: Things You Should Know
You have decided to take the plunge and start dating again. Yes, you are a single mom whether by divorce, choice, widowed or the ever popular loser boyfriend. No matter how you got there you are now a single mom. Getting back out into the dating scene can be a bit intimidating. Things have definitely changed; ... »
Starting a new relationship as a single mother
It’s not easy being mommy, daddy, doctor, psychiatrist, teacher and all that encompasses single motherhood. Developing and nurturing a relationship with someone new while single mothering is even harder but it is possible. Here are a few basic tips to help single mothers jump back into the dating pool and still raise well-adjusted, happy children. For... »
Book Review: The Complete Single Mother-Third Edition
There is no right or wrong way to become a single mother. Sometimes it happens by chance. Sometimes it happens by choice. Whatever your situation may be, going at it alone is never easy. Others may look down on you and at times you may even look down on yourself. When it comes to... »
10 Rules for Dating My Mommy!
I remember standing outside speaking with a male friend of mine when my daughter called me from my parents’ house. Upon quizzing me about my whereabouts (I’m starting to wonder who’s really the parent here) she proceeds to ask me about this “friend” that I was with. This wasn’t the first time that my... »
From Tears to Joy…Daddy’s Home!
My husband's deployment was painful and sad on everyone, especially the children, but his homecoming was filled with such joy and relief and peace. »
Stay at home activities for toddlers
Children between the ages of 1 and 3 years old are looking for praise, challenges and interaction. Keep them busy. Create an activity time during the day to interact and bond with one another and to challenge your child’s learning abilities. They will soon look forward to this time of the day and become more productive... »
Is DHA actually helpful for growing children and moms?
DHA is currently advertised in products such as Enfamil Lipil as well as in prenatal vitamins. We hear how important DHA is but do we really know how helpful it is for growing children and moms? Before examining the benefits of DHA, what exactly does DHA stand for and what does it contain? DHA is Docosahexaenoic Acid. It is an omega-3 fatty... »
Help! My mind needs a vacation
Have you asked your spouse if he “went potty” one too many times this week? Maybe you’ve used the signature tag “Thanks, Mommy” in an email. If so, it sounds like you are in desperate need of a mental vacation. But, where would you mentally go? Begin the mental vacation process by finding a semi-quiet place... »
More than Just a Ladies Night–Vacationing With Friends
Friendships, just like marriages, need rekindling too. There are times when we all find that we have taken a friend for granted. Or, perhaps we have let time overwhelm us and have not invested in the friendship like we once did. Innocently enough, friends drift apart as other aspects of our lives take priority—kids,... »
