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Exes, Exes, Exes!

Dating after a divorce is hard. Back in the good old days when you broke up, there could be a clean break. Once you ended things you never had to see them again. When you’re divorced it’s a whole different ball game. Your ex is a part of your life whether you like it or not. You see them and talk to them frequently because it is your job to co-parent your children together. Just because you aren’t married anymore, doesn’t mean you don’t still have to communicate with each other. In fact, in many ways I think my ex … Continue reading →

Exes as Friends

Yesterday, I was reading Lyn Newton’s article on “Warning Signs” in the Marriage Blog and something jumped out at me—she shares that one big red flag in a relationship is “If you are in a relationship with someone who still has contact with ex’s and talks with them frequently without including you then there is a warning sign.” For many of us single parents, we know how woven together our lives can be with our exes and while some of us battle and fight, every once in a while an Ex turns out to be a great friend. I am … Continue reading →

Exes Don’t HAVE to Battle

We do not have to give in to the stereotype of the battling, disagreeing, misunderstanding exes with our child’s other parent. Sure, there may be plenty of hard feelings that need to be worked through and processed left over from our relationship, a separation, or a divorce. And, we are only human after all–but we don’t HAVE to be oppositional and sparring ex-partners, we can choose to be a different kind of exes… Okay, I fully admit that all exes and all parents are not created equally–there are plenty of dangerous, immature, annoying, irresponsible, or lazy parents out there–whether they … Continue reading →

Air Travel and the Sexes

Who would you consider a better travel companion—a male friend or a female one? Perhaps, I should ask, which one would you rather navigate through a crowded airport with? Be delayed with? Or, get lost in a terminal with? Just in time for Valentine’s Day (weekend getaway anyone), a new travel survey dug deep to uncover what stresses the sexes when it comes to traveling by air… and the results may surprise you. While society often labels men as the more impatient gender, the survey found that when it comes to flight delays more women (58 percent) than men (52 … Continue reading →

Ancestry Provides Free Resources to Educators

Ancestry, a leading genealogy company, is providing free resources to educators and parents. The purpose of providing these tools is to make this school year a little easier. For the first time, Ancestry will provide K-12 teachers across the US a free 6-month World Explorer subscription to access billions of historical records, providing support in lesson development and project creation for the school year ahead. The subscription includes: Unlimited access to most records on Ancestry, including more than 3 billion international birth, marriage, death, census, military, church and other records Access to all public family trees on Ancestry Access to … Continue reading →

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints View of Family

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has its own view of what a family is. This is described in a proclamation to the world that was issued by the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles in 1995. Here is what it said: We, THE FIRST PRESIDENCY of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, solemnly proclaim that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children. IN THE PREMORTAL REALM, spirit … Continue reading →

Stretch Your Dollar at Sea

Royal Caribbean is giving travelers more bang for their buck on the high seas.  The cruise line is getting ready to unveil its most extravagant vessels to date. The new Quantum of the Seas will feature a giant glass capsule connected to a mechanical arm that transports passengers high above the water similar to the London Eye.  Only, you won’t have to fork over an extra $25 per person to ride it.  Rather, a spin on the spectacular attraction will come at no additional charge to any of the 4,180 passengers who book a trip on the massive ship. Royal … Continue reading →

Protecting Yourself

There are a lot of creeps out there. I know this because I’m pretty sure I’ve dated almost all of them. As a single mom, the stakes are a little higher than someone who hasn’t had children before. You’re not just dating for you; you’re dating for them as well. This means you have a lot of weight on your shoulders. It is your responsibility to protect both you and your children as you venture out into the dating world. Always meet in a public place and whether you trust them or not don’t give them your personal information. Be … Continue reading →

California Genealogy Resources

Searching for information about ancestors who lived in California? There are a lot of genealogy resources out there that can help you. They are scattered across the internet on a bunch of different websites. Here is a quick list of some California genealogy resources, all in one place. Ancestry.com has a database that lists all of their collections of California genealogy records. If you have a membership at Ancestry.com, then you will be able to access all of the collections. If you don’t, then you are restricted to the few that are being offered for free. Make sure to return … Continue reading →

Insoles Comfort: Free-Flex

One of the last things we sometimes think about when it comes to exercise is comfort. And out of all the gear you could wear, shoes are the most important. In fact, wearing the right shoe could actually prevent injuries. I love my shoes. But they require inserts in order to bring the most comfort. I have gone through a variety of different insoles to find the right one. Needless to say, I ended up settling for what I had. It wasn’t until I was offered a free pair of insoles that I realized how much I really had been … Continue reading →