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Going to School with Kids

I have been asked several times over the last year how I could possibly manage to continue going to school with a child all while parenting alone. “How do you have time to do homework?” “Who watches your son for you?” “How do you find time to study?” “How do you keep your grades up?” All questions that have continued to come up time and time again. For the record, it hasn’t been an easy task, but here are some things that may help you attempt the college journey as a single mother. First off, don’t forget to check out … Continue reading →

I Couldn’t Do It Without Help

I am not one to get involved in politics. I have my own personal political views, but I tend to keep them to myself because I hate the contention it brings. However, some family members of mine got into a political debate and I couldn’t help but put my two cents in simply because it affects us as single mothers. There is a woman running for congress here in Utah who has said that she thinks that we should do away with all financial aid in regard to education. As a single mother this is frightening for me. I can … Continue reading →

Put Aside Your Pride

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As a new single parent the most overwhelming thing is finances. How are you going to support this family? Many of us were stay at home moms or only worked part time. To go from that to be solely responsible for your children is like night and day. It helps if you ex is good about paying child support but unfortunately, for many reasons, many ex’s aren’t always current on their support so you can’t really count on it. The first thing you need to do is figure out what you have and what you can do. If you have … Continue reading →

A Green Prom Dress

We have quite a prom dress controversy brewing here in Tennessee. A student, Texanna Edwards, thought it would be a good idea to wear a dress that resembled a Confederate flag to her high school prom in Gibson County. When she mentioned it to a teacher, the teacher warned Edwards that the dress might not be acceptable. Sure enough, school officials deemed it “offensive and inappropriate” and Edwards wasn’t allowed inside the prom, despite the fact that the dress contained the school colors. In Memphis, prom is a huge deal and several companies are offering dresses for rent. This is … Continue reading →

Learning to Ask for Help

I have always been very independent. I have a hard time asking for help and an even harder time accepting it. When I found myself as a single mother I learned quickly that I just couldn’t do everything on my own anymore. There are times you are going to need people to watch your kids so that you can go to work or school. Other times you may be in a financial bind with no way out. When I got divorced six months ago, I was a stay-at-home-mom. I hadn’t worked for three years since my son was born. I … Continue reading →

A Week of Runny Noses

The past week has been a struggle. It seems to me that it would be difficult for any parent to care for a sick child. The child doesn’t feel well and is irritable and sad. It is inconvenient for moms to be sick. Moms do a lot in any household and being sick can be a struggle. So, I don’t see how it is really fair that any single mom should get sick. I really don’t think it is fair for a single mom and her toddler to be sick. Yet, this happened to me. It started out on Saturday … Continue reading →

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 →

Education: Making Choices for Your Family

Sometimes the choices we have to make in life are not always good ones, but essential. Sometimes there is no other way. Does going back to school fit into your plans? Probably not. You are a single parent. You do not have time for school, but how much money do you bring into the household? Do you have enough earning potential to take care of your family? I am sure like most of us, it is lacking. Sure, you get by, but just by the skin of your teeth. Maybe you want to go back to school just for you … Continue reading →

Mother of Octuplets Raises Questions About Parental Responsibility

Will it be Oprah, Diane Sawyer, or Barbara Walters? According to news reports, Nadya Suleman, the California woman who gave birth to eight babies last week, is currently deciding which big name TV interviewer she’ll sit down and chat with. Meanwhile, another report claims that the 33-year-old single mother of 14 is seeking $2 million from commercial sponsorship (she reportedly wants to hook up with Pampers) and other media interviews to help defray the cost of raising her eight babies and the other six children (all under the age of eight) that she already has. No doubt Nadya is going … Continue reading →

Higher Education Can Be a Priority for a Single Parent

I will be absolutely honest and confess here that I don’t know if getting my undergraduate (B.A.) degree has actually increased my earning power and potential or not. I live in a college city with a rather tight job market and for the work I do, having that degree might help a bit, but I still don’t make a comfortable living wage without doing freelance work in addition to more conventional type work. BUT, I do think that finishing my college degree as a single parent was important for my family’s stability and my own self esteem. I am somewhat … Continue reading →