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Hip To Be Square

For kids, being safe often compromises their cool quotient. Think about it: wearing a helmet while biking = geeky; buckling up in a vehicle = loser; rocking elbow pads while skateboarding = not rocking; and using a rolling backpack = Nerdsville. Personally, I love backpacks with wheels, but then again, I’m not in middle school. According to my too-hip-for-his-own-good nephew, “No one takes a person over 9 years old with a rolling backpack seriously.” And if you dare to be seen with a wheeled backpack in high school, said nephew warns: “I am relatively sure people will make fun of … Continue reading →

Bracing My Marriage for a Depression

I hadn’t been too worried about all the economic doom and gloom swarming the news these days until a couple of weeks ago. My husband’s job is sort of dependent on investors being able to get credit to buy businesses. If people can’t get financing, that means there won’t be any deals and he’ll be out of work. Needless to say the number of banks going under, some of which have financed projects Wayne’s worked on in the past, alarmed me. But yesterday I grew even more concerned. Causes for Concern It started when Today interviewed Jim Cramer of Mad … Continue reading →

Fun Educational Games for the Whole Family

There are certainly many classic family games that are loads of fun no matter the age. Games like Candyland, Chutes and Ladders, Hi Ho Cherry O, Clue, Life and Monopoly are extremely popular in plenty of households. But have you gotten to know some of the new family entertainment out there? Apples to Apples This is probably one of our favorite games. It is a game of comparison and can be played by kids of all ages now that they have a junior version. It’s so much fun to play, and yet they are still learning plenty about adjectives and … Continue reading →

Finding Me Time as a Single Parent

Me time is a very difficult thing to come by as a parent, and as a single parent it could be almost non-existent. It is, however, a very important thing; one that you must work at to make sure you have. I think every parent would like to have several hours all alone at least once a week, but most of the time that’s not possible. Instead, what you can do is make sure you have at least some time for yourself every day. Even if you only get 15 minutes a day to yourself, that’s nearly 2 hours a … Continue reading →

Connect With Other Single Parents

Being a single parent can feel lonely at times. When you are single it sometimes feel as though everyone around you is married and you have the ugly single person wart stuck on your nose. It is just not the case however. This weekend I was at a birthday party for one of my four-year-old daughter’s friends. At the party were several single Moms. It was wonderful how quickly they connected. Having commonalities like being a single parent can instantly bond people. As a single parent there are many nights at home, many weekends that you may feel stuck inside. … Continue reading →

Lessons of Divorce – Part Two

Continuing with part one I wanted to provide you with more real life lessons that come out of divorce. Keep in mind that divorce and life after is what you make of it. The key to surviving divorce is to be realistic and be open to learning and growth. -If there are kids resulting from the marriage, you need to remember that you and your ex-spouse will have a connection forever. Many people think that two divorced people only have to deal with each other until the children reach the age of 18 but nothing could be further from the … Continue reading →

Five Tips for Being a Better Single Parent

If you were to ask 100 single parents what they wanted more than anything, most would agree to become a better single parent. The one parent household is real and with it, comes real challenges. For many single parents, life can feel defeating. In fact, just trying to stay on top of everything we need to do can become mind boggling. To give yourself a much-needed boost, I wanted to provide five tips that will help you be a better single parent. -Forgive – Even if you cannot forget, learn to forgive. One of the worst things you can do … Continue reading →