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Teens at Greatest Risk of Pedestrian Injuries

When my kids were younger, I remember one of my biggest fears was they would get hit by a car. I can’t quite recall how old they were before I let them cross the street alone, but they will probably tell you it was much later than it should have been. So now that they are teens, this shouldn’t be such a huge concern…right? Wrong. A surprising new study released this week by Safe Kids says that teens have the greatest risk of suffering pedestrian injuries. This is quite a change from a couple of decades ago when children between … Continue reading →

Taxes For Single Parents

It’s that time of year again. Time to settle things with Uncle Sam. For some of us, this is our little savings account, we look forward to that refund every year and have plans for it long before we get it. If you are not good at saving, this may be a way to pay for bigger items for yourself and your children, maybe a vacation or new clothes, depending on what is needed. Since the government doesn’t pay interest on the money we lend them for the year you would be better off getting more money in your paycheck … Continue reading →

Bittersweet Miracles of 2011

JK Rowling once said, “Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.” As the year 2011 is coming to a close, I find myself spending a lot of time reflecting on the year’s events. It is amazing to me how much a life can change in such a short amount of time. The year 2011 was a hard one for us. It was the year our lives turned upside down during a painful divorce. It was a year of change. We moved back in with my parents, I changed my major and went back to school, … Continue reading →

Balancing Life as a Single Parent

Anyone who is single with children knows just how hectic things can get. In addition to being exceptionally busy, you will find that things seem to be going in a million directions at once. To be the best single parent possible while salvaging your own sanity, it is essential that you find a way to balance life. For starters, when people offer to help, accept it. Sometimes, we have so much pride that we simply feel we cannot ask for or accept help. The bottom line is that to balance life as a single parent, you need to let friends … Continue reading →

Single Parents: Looking Ahead to a New Year

Can you believe it is already two-thousand-seven? Kids are growing so fast and life seems to be passing so quickly. It is times like this when I stop and reflect upon the blessings I have in my life but also the things I want to get accomplished in the New Year. You are a single parent, in the trenches, putting your kids first and probably battling exhaustion. It is so important to take a moment to pat yourself on the back and give applause to all your hard work. Single parenting is hard work and you are forced to rely … Continue reading →

ADHD, Middle School, and Those Two Dirty Words

We were on a long drive, and I was trying to gather up the courage to tell my husband something. I knew it would be a little bit touchy, and I wanted to approach the issue in just the right way. After all, it was about his oldest daughter–my stepdaughter–and I knew he had very tender feelings for her. And I’d have to use two dirty words: special education. For months I had watched Sunni drown in her middle school classes. To read my previous blog on this story, click here. Despite working with her, meeting with teachers, and enrolling … Continue reading →