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Mommy Blog Bashers

Have you ever considered that you could be helping a struggling single mom of four young children make ends meet each time you click on a link that leads to her blog? Earlier this year Oprah Winfrey devoted an entire show to the “Secret Lives of Moms.” It featured an audience full of women drooling at the chance to discuss the joys and pitfalls associated with raising the next generation. A portion of the episode spoke to a “new” kind of motherhood, in which women no longer suffer in silence about negative parenting experiences, mistakes and lack of maternal instincts. … Continue reading →

Single Parent: Back to School

As I said in I’m Not Sorry, I’m Thankful I went back to school shortly after I became a single parent. I honestly don’t think I would have if I had not become one, and when I did, I wished that I would have done it prior to becoming one. Partly because I love learning so I would have liked to spend more time in school. Mostly because going to school and being a single parent is one of the hardest things to do. Now I’m sure if Jonathan were older or if I didn’t homeschool it may be easier, … Continue reading →

“I’m a Terrible Mother.”

Do you ever have a secret, nagging feeling that you are inadequate as a mother? Are you ever fearful that you just don’t have what it takes to parent this very special child? What if you fail him or her? And what if your child has these problems because of something you did, or something within you that was genetically inferior? I remember when I was a single mother, trying to make sure that my sons’ needs were being met. At that time, of course, I didn’t have my stepdaughters, but I had a son with juvenile diabetes and another … Continue reading →

Finding a College to Fit Your Needs as a Single parent

Currently I am half way through completing my Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology leading to licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist. Tonight begins my ninth class. The way my school schedule works is that I attend school two nights per week for four weeks, then move on to the next class. It is intense and a lot of work but I get done quicker and am able to attend full-time and also work full-time. I completed my Bachelor degree just last year at the age of twenty-nine. I moved to California from Arizona at the age of eighteen and … Continue reading →

Single Moms Going Back to School – Part Four

I truly hope you feel encouraged to move forward with college – I know from firsthand experience that being a single mom is hard. Although it is not impossible, being a single mom puts a strain on your time, finances, and patience. If you think about it, finishing your college degree so you can earn a better income is exactly why I want to recommend you do everything possible to better yourself One of the biggest decisions you will have is where to attend school. Now, you might be interested in attending a traditional school, you know, the brick and … Continue reading →

Beauty and Brains

Who says you can’t be beautiful AND smart? In Hollywood (and I suppose worldwide) there is an impression that women are either one or the other. Naturally, I disagree and while there are many examples I could provide to counter the claim (Queen Rania of Jordan, Jacyln Smith, Cindy Crawford), this blog is specifically about a beauty who is not only business savvy, but is smart enough to know the importance of passing on lessons she has learned. So who is this brainy bombshell? Kathy Ireland. She has been a Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue cover girl three times over, owns … Continue reading →