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When “Favors” Are Treated Like Demands

I’ve seen it happen on too many occasions to count : ex-partners making demands of their former spouses instead of treating them as the ‘favors’ they truly are. Is their attitude in part caused by ignorance of the law and parenting? Perhaps. Could their demands, in p… Continue

Added by Delaine Moore on December 1, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

POWER: A Scary Reason Why Some Exes Bow Out On Time With Their Kids

Does this scenario rings any bells? Sue is the primary caregiver of her two children. Her ex, Brian, is a part-time dad who pays child support and takes the kids every second weekend and one evening/week. When they first got separated, Brian was very concerned about his limi… Continue

Added by Delaine Moore on September 3, 2009 at 9:15pm — 13 Comments

So this is what ice cream tastes like...

I grew up with lactose intolerance. Before I became a parent, I didn’t mind my lactose intolerance too much. I just learned to live life without dairy, despite my occasional desires to eat a scoop of ice cream or cookies with milk. However, my worries began when I became a parent. I naturally believed that my children would grow up suffering from lactose intolerance. I made it my mission to provide the proper care for lactose intolerance that I had never received as a child. In a way, this was a… Continue

Added by Trisha Sorowitz on August 5, 2009 at 10:17am — No Comments

I am so pissed off right now and I have no outlet to get rid of the anger

And I feel that I must not fit in here because I am a little "different" than most of you. I walk a different path. But that is neither here nor there. I have made some grandly stupid mistakes in the past year and I guess now I am paying for them in spades by being made to live here with my parents. I lost a good job due to stupidity, divorce and financial stress and a desperate need to get out of the town I was living in and long story short.....I wasted a lot of money and time and have nothin… Continue

Added by Susan on June 30, 2009 at 6:15pm — 10 Comments

Your Kids Don’t Have to 'Go Without' This Summer – Financial Help for Single Moms & Dads

Have harsh financial times fallen upon your family? Are you worried your kids will have to go without sports activities, day camps, trips to the zoo, etc. this summer? Because of the recession, many of you are struggling to put food on the table, let alone pay for fun summer camps/programs for your children. But I’m writing this article to give you hope – many organizations offer fee assistance, and you and your kids may be eligible. (read more… Continue

Added by Delaine Moore on June 16, 2009 at 12:59pm — 2 Comments

I Was On A Radio Show!

For the first time, I talked online about my unique family. I was very nervous but Jenn, the hostess, made me feel very relaxed. I couldn't believe the hour went by so fast! We had some sound issues, but I think you can hear everything. I got to talk about my hubby, the two boys and me, our lives with chronic illnesses, disabilities and disorders. I didn't even have time to fit my sister in there! If you would like to listen to the show, here it is. I hope that this will be a great introduction… Continue

Added by JudiElise on April 30, 2009 at 5:40am — No Comments

Win Pre-Sale Passes! Just Between Friends Children's Consignment Sale

Win TWO free Pre-Sale Passes to get into the JUST BETWEEN FRIENDS Children's & Maternity Consignment Sale Event before it is open to the public! Simply reply to this post to be entered in the drawing. One name will be drawn on April 17. Good Luck! Join us at JUST BETWEEN FRIENDS, a children's & maternity consignment sales event where you can buy and sell quality, gently-used children’s, infant and maternity items of all kinds (cribs, clothes, toys, books, strollers, maternity, pumps, a… Continue

Added by JBF Mama on April 9, 2009 at 10:42am — No Comments

The Insanity of Working Full-Time AND Being a Full-Time Parent

I think I’m going nuts; I'm being yanked and pulled in fifty different directions. I should have known today would be one of ’those days’ when at 6:30 a.m., the scream of one my boys getting hurt hurtled me out of bed. Work deadlines loom, my nanny phoned in ill, my kids’ after-school schedule today is very busy, kripes - I have no groceries or agenda for my preschool daughter, my email is on the blitz, and somehow I have to manage, troubeshoot, and do it all alone with these two hands and a sm… Continue

Added by Delaine Moore on March 16, 2009 at 1:04pm — No Comments

Holding It Together in front of the Kids

The other day was the perfect case example. I drove home from custody mediation with obviously red, puffy eyes. I walked in the backdoor and immediately went downstairs to my office - I didn’t want my preschool daughter to see my tear-stained face. But once in the saftey of… Continue

Added by Delaine Moore on March 14, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

The Heart-Stopping Phone Call: "One of the kids needs stitches"

I was at home working on Saturday night when my phone rang - my ex's phone number popped up. I quickly answered, thinking it was my children. Instead it was him. I braced to hear him tear into me about something. Instead I heard, “There's been an accident. We’re on our way to th… Continue

Added by Delaine Moore on March 9, 2009 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment

My 5-Year Smoke Free Anniversary

On February 23rd, I will have been smoke-free for five years. For me, it’s a date and a milestone that I’ll never forget. And because of Ms. Single Momma’s current crisis with the nasty nicotine habit, I felt compelled to tell my story of how I quit, why I did it, and how I’ve continue… Continue

Added by Canadian Bald Guy on February 18, 2009 at 9:09pm — 5 Comments

Ten things I wish I'd done before having kids

This list is strictly for fun. I live my life with no regrets, and feel that having kids don't stop no show. Here's a list, in no particular order, of things that I wish I'd done before having kids. 1. Screened the daddy - Nuff said. 2. Posed nude - For memories only. Those memories would remind me how much more I love my body now than I did then. 3. Become a millionaire - I wouldn't have had to work so hard or so much while raising… Continue

Added by Lisa Maria Carroll on December 6, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Plenty

My mom was always amazed at the stuff I would come up with while I was sleeping. I wrote many a poem or song lyric after hearing the words in my sleep. I actually used to keep a notebook by my bedside to write all this stuff down. Now that I think about it, I actually problem solve while I'm sleeping too. I can remember many all-nighters of computer programming, getting frustrated and going to bed only to continue to troubleshoot and wake up with the answers. Is that weird? "Plenty" Tha… Continue

Added by Tonya on November 21, 2008 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Possession of a Not-So-Controlled Substance

Given our recent round of recurring contact dermatitis with Cassidy, I've been washing everything in sight. Today, it was her blue jacket's turn again (she has, what 3 jackets?). As is my habit, I reached into each pocket to check for papers, coins, clips, playdoh, candy....you know, the norm. What I found shocked me. In her right pocket, I found two pills. That's right, bona fide, prescription pills. Small, round, and purple, scored with letters and numbers. I knew what they were immediatel… Continue

Added by McKessidy on November 13, 2008 at 9:02am — 10 Comments

When I was 12, the same age as Little Elvis, my parents gave me $2.50 each week for an allowance. A…

When I was 12, the same age as Little Elvis, my parents gave me $2.50 each week for an allowance. According to GiveMe20.com, a website sponsored by a Credit Union Association, my old allowance has the equivalent buying power of $0.45 in today’s economy. I can’t think of anything my son would to buy or could buy for $0.45. Read the rest on Solo-Dad.com! Continue

Added by Solo-Dad on November 12, 2008 at 12:40pm — No Comments

To Breed or Not To Breed

Today I'm pondering love & parenting. Are they good to keep separate? I met a nice single mom who wants another kid. I want another kid. We've batted about the possibility of combining our wants and producing another kid. So far my friends' reaction to this has been less than approving. One guy offered to fix me. I'm not planning on knocking up this nice lady, but I'm also not totally shutting down the possibility. First of all I need to get to know her. There could be deal-breakers. She… Continue

Added by Scott on October 16, 2008 at 9:10am — 18 Comments

3 Back To School Tips For Single Moms and Single Dads

It's coming... That's right... SCHOOL!

I know, it's MID AUGUST and there are already commercials on TV and you can't go to the grocery store without seeing ads that say "Get Ready To Go Back To School"...

And while my daughter is slightly under the age to get ready for school we have a close friend who is starting second grade... He's staying with us for the three weeks until school starts, so getting him ready for school has been a topic of conversatio

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Added by Tom Taylore on August 12, 2008 at 2:39pm — No Comments

Flurping Moonsand

You know, it's funny... some of the coolest stuff is for kids and some of the lamest stuff is for kids...

At a Landmark function about a month ago my daughter met this really cool guy named Alex... Alex is 11 and to a four year old, that means nothing but "good times"...

Alex brought a toy into the party that was called Flurp... It was kinda like "slime" they had when I was a kid. Basic… Continue

Added by Tom Taylore on August 8, 2008 at 11:38am — 2 Comments

She Just Doesn't Get It Yet

While lying on the couch with Ems, she told me these knee-slappers. Why did the crayon cross the road? Because it was being chased by wax. Why did the man put on the wrong hat? Because it was the wrong one. Why did the fishstick cross the road? Because he was trying to get to the sea. Continue

Added by Jen I on June 24, 2008 at 1:01pm — No Comments

Living From The Possibility Perspective

The concept of Possibilty is a huge one... But one that I wanted to start blogging about.

In fact, I feel so strongly about the idea of Possibility that I'm about ready to share with you a new perspective on LIFE!

And if you haven't had a chance to really study this and wrap your mind around it, there is no time like the present... ha ha!

Possibility, as defined by American Heritage dictionary and

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Added by Tom Taylore on June 11, 2008 at 3:20pm — No Comments

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