Oct

27

Single Moms on Vacation!

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October 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Hello single moms! I am having a busy time at this point.
Last weekend, My sister, brother-in-law and I took my daughter (Zowie) and her friend (Hanna) to Portland. Our main focus was on the University of New England college tour, which both of the girls loved. I loved it as well. Zowie, going to school [...]

Jul

15

Single Moms: Keeping a Sense of Humor

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July 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment

S1metimes it can be hard to keep a sense of humor, sometimes it can be easy. Either way, a sense of humor is imperative when raising children.
What about when your young adult does something wrong? Maybe she steals. Maybe he breaks gets caught selling drugs to his friends.. How do we keep a sense of [...]

Jul

9

My Daughter ‘Met’ Her Father and Aunt

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July 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment

My older daughter, Skye (19), grew up without benefit of her father’s presence in her life. She met him only once, when she was 18 months old. He rejected her then, and again when she was about six.
Skye has always wanted to know her father, but he did not let that happen.
One evening last week, [...]

May

20

Quick Tips for the Single Mom: Keeping In Touch With Adult Children

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May 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment

It is sometimes hard to keep in touch with my 19 year old daughter Skye. She lives a few hours a way, and I do not get to see her often. I do try to keep the lines of communication open with her as much as possible, though.
Here are some tips:
1. Text. Yes, I hate [...]

May

8

Are You, As A Single Mom, Experiencing Empty Nest Syndrome?

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May 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment

So many people do that I thought that I would ask. Do you suppose it is any worse for a single mom than for a married mom? Please leave your thoughts, questions and advice on this topic in the comments section. Thank you.
Now…why am I asking this? After all, this is not an empty nest [...]

Mar

25

As a Single Mother, I am Learning to Let Go

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March 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Letting go is not always easy, especially when it is our children that we are supposed to let go of. Recent events have shown me that, sometimes, things go wrong in our letting go plans.
There was an incident where a young adult girl told her mother that she was not happy in the situation that [...]

Mar

24

Great Activities for Mothers and Their Adult Children

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March 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment

My adult child is only nineteen, so I am still learning the things that we can do together. So far, she seems to like the same things that she did just a couple of years ago.
These are the things that Skye and I do together when she comes downstate to visit:

Go out to eat.
Shop.
Take walks.
Go [...]

Mar

24

Single Moms Encourage their Children’s Passions

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March 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment

What do your children love to do? What are they most passionate about? Are you supporting them in the endeavors?
Throughout their childhoods, people go through many changes. Their interests change as they learn new things and acquire new skills. These changes provide us, as single mother’s, with an opportunity to support the interests of each [...]