I was once where you are, with just one child. For four years, I had a delightful, aggravating, adorable and annoying little girl, all to myself. It was just her and me, and I didn’t know if I was going to have any more. Being a mom of one, no…
As a mother, it’s rare that I get time off. As a single mother, taking time off happens more than it did as a married mother, oddly enough. My children’s father does regularly take our children for his visitation weekends, so I get approximately 48 hours out of 2 weeks…
Life has a way of taking interesting twists and turns. I didn’t know how important getting a copy of report and assessments would be. Right around the time that I was growing more concerned about my daughter’s development, my marriage was disintegrating. So by the time we saw the speech-language…
Single moms are often portrayed as superwomen. We manage everything, on our own. And to the outside view, it can look like we’re handling everything without a hiccup. Single parenting often magnifies the good and the bad. It makes the good days easier and the bad days a whole lot…
“I’m happy, as long as they’re healthy!” I remember saying this while pregnant with my daughter. I was asked if I was hoping for a boy, since I already had a 4 year old girl. It’s a commonly said phrase. But what if your baby isn’t “healthy”. What if they…
They say it takes a village to raise a child. There’s some truth to this. Though, to be honest, I’m not sure I want just anyone in my village. However, we all need that support. Because we all crave connection. We want to belong. We want to be known, to…
Single parents are single for many reasons. Some are single by choice, adopting or having children through donors. Some are single parents by “accident”, making the choice to have their child after an unplanned pregnancy. But many are single because we had our children while in a relationship, but then…
Congratulations. Whether this is your first child, or like me, your 6th child, a new baby is a reason for celebration. And you are a new mom, even if you aren’t a first time mom. New moms need support, no matter what the circumstances. What that support means to a…
What do you do when you have preteens and preschoolers, at the same time? When your child turns double-digits, it’s a brand new adventure, both as a parent and as a homeschooler. Preteens and preschoolers are awesome. Their independence grows. Their maturity and responsibility can blow your mind. But along…
I fell into a slump. I didn’t sleep well. My body ached and my mood was grumpy and irritable. My heart was sore and my mind was cloudy and sluggish. It was hard to concentrate on anything, let alone my business So what does a busy mom do when she…
