Recent Single Parents Blog PostsWhen It Rains, It Poursby Angel Lynn Diamond29 Jul 2009 01:40 PMI had noticed it when I first pulled up the driveway a few weeks back. I had hoped it would not get any worse. Not knowing anything much about this thing, I did not panic. The following week it looked worse. Now I panicked. The topic of my interest? My roof. Self-Esteem Upliftby Angel Lynn Diamond22 Jul 2009 01:51 PMMost people feel very low and unworthy after a break-up with their partner. If you have been left for another this is especially more painful. It is common to go through feelings of feeling depressed, unloved, unattractive, and unworthy. Single Parent, But Never Aloneby Angel Lynn Diamond15 Jul 2009 01:29 PMThere are times when you are going to feel very much alone in being a single parent. There are going to be those days when you feel that nobody understands, not even the ones that you are closest to and that know your situation. Decisions, Decisionsby Angel Lynn Diamond08 Jul 2009 04:11 AMBeing a single parent there is only one person who is making this decision...you and you alone. If you make the right decision you can beam with delight. If you make the wrong decision you want to kick yourself a million times over. I Do Not Want To Knowby Angel Lynn Diamond01 Jul 2009 01:27 PMAlong the way on my path in being single I have learned many things. This was not by choice, but rather out of desperation that comes from having to do things for yourself. I hate it. I hate not being able to say to someone, "It is broken. Coming to Terms with Myselfby Angel Lynn Diamond24 Jun 2009 07:31 AMI am going to go back in time a bit today. It was the day that I realized that I could not do everything. It was 1997 and I wanted to get my son one of those really great wooden swing sets for his birthday. I scraped together money that I did not have and that I should not be spending. Making It Through the Rain: Sickness and Being Singleby Angel Lynn Diamond16 Jun 2009 06:58 AMBeing a single parent in itself is rough enough. Compound this with any type of disturbance in your body and this only magnifies itself in an enormous way. This out of the ordinary disturbance makes it that much harder to cope. I remember times of sickness when I first became a single parent. Choosing Single Motherhood: The Thinking Woman's Guideby Angel Lynn Diamond10 Jun 2009 05:25 PMChoosing Single Motherhood: The Thinking Woman's Guide by Mikki Morrissette is a phenomenal book that addresses issues of moms who have decided to remain single and have children without a partner. The Present Boxby Angel Lynn Diamond03 Jun 2009 10:27 AMIn a traditional family and an occasion arises that presents are called for, the other parent steps up to the plate, usually, and takes the child shopping for the celebratory parent. They might also help them to make a gift and/or a pretty card for the event. There is no problem. State-By-State Insurance Help for Your Kidsby Angel Lynn Diamond29 May 2009 05:41 PMDo your children have health insurance? They need to if they do not. A single parent is working so hard to make ends meet on one income, but going without health insurance for yourself or kids is not a choice. One devastating illness can set you back financially for many years down the road. Recent Blog Comments ruthann8 says... "But I am terrified of the day we have to replace our roof!" |
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