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Oh to be a SAHM again!

I have had the last few days off of school. My professors were nice enough to have our tests before our break so that we didn’t have any homework over the holiday weekend. While normally I would be using this time to prepare for finals in a couple of weeks I decided to dedicate this time to my son instead. We both needed some time together. As a single mom it is so easy to get caught up in all of the little every day things that need to be done that we often don’t get real quality time together, … Continue reading →

Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day

As single mothers we sometimes try to do it all. We’re working to support a family on our own while trying to be the nurturers we were meant to be. We run our children to their activities, make dinner, clean the house, do the laundry, and still manage to get up and do it all again the next morning without the help of a significant other. We want to be able to provide our children all the benefits they would have if we were a stay-at-home-mother, even though that is no longer possible. In short, we try to be superwoman … Continue reading →

Worth Every Minute

After struggling through a difficult divorce, going back to school is probably the furthest thing from your mind. The thought of supporting your children on your own while going to school is almost unbearable. It is incredibly time consuming and expensive, and for a single mom those things just don’t mix. At the time my ex-husband and I split, I wasn’t working and had taken a year off of school to be with my son. I was faced with a difficult decision. Without a college degree I knew that nearly my entire paycheck would go toward daycare for Logan. If … Continue reading →

Tender Mercies

Before my divorce I had been a stay-at-home-mom. When we separated, that was no longer an option for me. My parents graciously took us in so that I could finish my schooling, but I soon realized that this would also mean that my little Logan was going to have to be in daycare. With me not working I wasn’t sure how I was possibly going to be able to afford such a thing. I spent hours researching different daycare centers. The average cost of daycare for a toddler was well over $400 where we lived. I was at the beginning … Continue reading →

Taking Time to Play

As a single parent the “to do” lists are ever growing. You’re taking on the responsibility of two people. Your time is limited between running the kids to soccer practice, music lessons, birthday parties, and dance recitals. Not to mention the laundry, the cooking, the cleaning, the ironing, the vacuuming, and the countless other items that pile up on a daily basis. You are working and, or going to school; you hardly have time to brush your teeth in the mornings, let alone find the time to make dinner when you get home. So what do you do when you … Continue reading →