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- mom-101
- October 22, 2018
I Co-Parent. I Have A Nanny. Do I Still Deserve the Title “Single Mother”?

There probably needs to be another word, in this day and age, with so many different types of family makeups, then “single mother," to describe oneself. We single mothers, apparently, need to re-brand ourselves.
- family-life
- April 14, 2016
Ciara ‘Organized Her Thoughts’ When She Became a Single Mother

Following her split from fiancé Future, Ciara focused all her energy on her son, finding strength in that bond and in herself. In the latest cover story of Essence, the singer shared that...
- mom-101
- April 14, 2016
To the Mom Who Is Depressed, It’s Going to Be Okay

Every single day I wake up to the reality of my depression. It's morning. The sun is peaking through the curtains and I bury myself under the blankets and groan. My 2-year-old and 4-year-old...
- mom-101
- July 6, 2016
My First Birthday as a Single Parent Was the Hardest

I remember my first birthday as a single mom. It wasn't pretty. I ended up in the throes of a nervous breakdown. I was so overwhelmed with fear and sadness that it was impossible to contain my...
- mom-101
- April 4, 2016
SINGLE FILE PLEASE- The Battle for the Sidewalk

Have you taught your children to share the sidewalk and walk single file? Have you ever felt like you are battling for the sidewalk? Come read here.
- mom-101
- December 1, 2015
Single Mom Bootcamp: How I Learned To Fix Anything

One of the more stressful things about running a house on my own is maintaining it. I can keep the fridge stocked, get grass stains out of my kids' sweatpants and even sew on a button, but I didn't...
- family-life
- May 27, 2015
Can Being A Single Mom Be Harmful To Your Health?

I don't usually get to watch the news (my kids usually flip to Disney Junior!), but last week, a segment on the Today Show caught my attention
- mom-101
- April 14, 2015
The Perks of Being a Newly Single Mom

One of the things I love about being a single mom is the bond I've formed with my kids. Sometimes it feels like it's just me and them in the world. They know I will always be there for them and...
- mom-101
- April 13, 2015
Being A Single Mom & Picking Up The Pieces

A fresh set of eyes can be helpful in solving problems. What eyes are fresher than those of a child? My child is a very inspiring problem solver. He sees solutions that I would never even dream of...
- mom-101
- October 27, 2014
Teaching My Daughter That Happily Ever Afters Can Be Single Ones

The other day I played "Barbies" with my little daughter. I call them "Barbies" (with the quotation marks) because the dolls we have are not actual Barbies, rather they are dollar store Barbie-type
- mom-101
- August 25, 2014
My Weekend as a Single Mom

Firstly, look at these grapes we have growing in our backyard! I have to give all of the credit to Tyler, as he's the one and only gardener around here.
- mom-101
- June 4, 2014
How Do You Maintain Friendships With Your Single Friends?

I recently had a conversation with a close friend about friendship, our friendship specifically, but it got me thinking.
- food
- February 27, 2014
Single Serving Chocolate Cupcake (Gluten, Egg & Dairy-Free)

Why oh why would someone want a single serving cupcake recipe? I can think of a few reasons:
- food
- December 26, 2013
No Fail Shortbread Cookies

There's nothing more Christmasy than shortbread. For years I tried to make this delicate, buttery treat, but I could never get it quite right. My shortbread was crumbly and dense and tasted of defeat, which is rather salty on account of all the tears in
- mom-101
- September 10, 2013
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