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TWEENS
As a parent of a tween, almost teen, I realize that I am not as young as I may feel. Everything my child does, says or wants is completely foreign to me. In my younger days I was always rebelling against the system, but I’m starting to believe that I may now be “The... »
My Son Is A Little Green Eyed Monster!
As a single mom, I have always tried to be keenly aware that I was not just dating to find a partner for me. Any man I felt had promise had to go through not one filter, but two: first me, then my son. Three filters if you count the dogs. Poor guy. I... »
Absent Parents
I never knew true, unconditional love until I had a child. It blows my mind to know that someone could help create a life, a little piece of themself and then turn their back on their child. I couldn’t imagine knowing that there is a person who is basically half me and not want... »
Single Mom Notebook: How To Talk To The Ex
Although Tiger and his wife have been one of the most recent high profile couples fighting a very public battle, we still remember Jon and Kate Plus 8. Towards the end, Jon and Kate Plus 8 taught single moms how not to talk to the Ex., i.e. through lawyers, the TV Show and media in general. When couples... »
Yes, I brought my 1 year old. Is that a problem?
Yes, I take my child pretty much everywhere, movie theaters, restaurants, airplanes… yes, she’s 18 months old, no, I don’t see a problem with it. There is nothing like the look of horror that crosses peoples’ faces when you enter an airplane with a toddler. I agree there is not much worse than a toddler... »
Steps to Good Behavior…
You have all heard of the “terrible two’s” and the “trying three’s”, but what exactly can you do about it? Every child goes through different stages from infant, to toddler, to school age and so forth. Some of the stages are good and some are not so good. The question is what to do... »
Flaimahmy (Fly-Mommy) Magazine 2010!!
From Our Publisher: As an avid magazine reader from an early age, I always thought of magazines as informal guides to life. Magazines always had something I could relate to. However, when I became a mother I found there was no magazine for mothers like me, a magazine with good practical motherhood advice, articles about children,... »
The All-Consumed Mom
We’ve all seen them. Probably we’ve all judged them. You know the kind of mom I’m talking about: “The All-Consumed-Mom” or ACM for short. This is the mom who becomes everything for her kids. She has their schedules set, their nap times planned, and she probably makes her own baby food. She swore she... »
“I Want My Body Back” Life After Pregnancy…
Having a baby is a very exciting and emotional time in your life. Bringing another person into this world can be one of the most memorable experiences that one can have. This can also be a time when you don’t feel as beautiful as you did before you were pregnant. This can be caused... »
Thanksgiving for Single Moms
Well, it’s that time of year when everyone is making or has made their plans for Thanksgiving. But, what if you’re a single mom? How does it work? Here are some easy steps you can take to make sure your Thanksgiving is a great one! 1. Get with the family. Sometimes Thanksgiving can be a tough... »
