Single Moms

How A Cash-Strapped Seattle Mom Got A Full Financial Makeover

The Seattle Times | SUZANNE MONSON | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Single Moms, Debt, Financial Makeover, Household Spending, Single Mothers, Spending, Seattle, Financial Planning, Personal Spending, Personal Finance, Money News

Monthly pedicures? It's a thing of the past. An occasional girls' night out? That's ancient history, too. A video-game system for her 9-ye...

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Ensuring a Work-Family Balance in the Middle East

Donna Stefano | Posted 05.15.2012

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As time went on, the beauty of the Arab social life became clearer and I relished leaving the office along with them, guilt free, to pick up my son.

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WATCH: A Single Mother's $10,000 Surprise!

HuffingtonPost.com | Julee Wilson | Posted 05.13.2012

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Shenee Crespo's days start early, often well before the sun rises and her five children are awakened for the mad scramble that is their morning routin...

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The Importance of Strong Role Models in Raising Sons and How to Find Them

Dr. Peggy Drexler | Posted 05.04.2012

Read More: Single-Moms, Single Parents, Traditional Two-Parent Mom/Dad Family, Role Models, Boys, Single Dads, Mothers, Two-Mother Families, Gender Roles, Fathers, Parents News

The fact is that no parent -- be it mom or dad -- should/can be all things at all times to his or her child.

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The Plight of Single Mothers

Marten Weber | Posted 04.25.2012

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It's a glorious feeling to be an activist in the name of individual freedom, whether gay or straight. One always feels rewarded by the expressions of support. "I am what I am" is such an easy goal for a liberal mind, but there is a dark spot that bothers me immensely: the plight of single mothers.

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Five Ways NOT to Raise Bullies and Mean Girls

Dr. Peggy Drexler | Posted 04.20.2012

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It's possible -- very possible -- to raise exceptional, morally-grounded children no matter what your family looks like. The development of your child's moral character depends less on whether there is a male or female figure or two parents. These values come from one place: you.

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It's Not a "Mommy War," It's a War on Moms

Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner | Posted 04.14.2012

Read More: War on Women, War on Moms, Single Moms, Hilary Rosen, Women Work Force, Working Mothers, Hilary Rosen Ann Romney, Mommy Wars, Ann Romney, Working Moms, Politics News

Rather than fanning the false flames of a "Mommy War" that doesn't really exist, it's time that we as a nation recognize that regardless of whether or not mothers' work is paid or unpaid, the work of caregiving is important to us all and should be valued.

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Moms and Dads Spring Open Gender Traps

Dr. Peggy Drexler | Posted 04.05.2012

A gay man can grin and say ironically, "I'm a really good mother," which may mean that he performs the daily child care in his home, but his comment does not define him as a mom. Nor is a lesbian who coaches her son's hockey team a father. Both are just doing what parents do.

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How Education Gave Me Self-Worth

Gina Anderson | Posted 05.27.2012

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My 14-year-old daughter Ally is aware of the importance of education because she sees how hard I work. I've shown her that it's possible to obtain a higher education regardless of the hand you were dealt. I became pregnant with Ally when I was just 19, and was a single parent before I even gave birth.

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6 Survival Strategies For All Single Parents

Maria Lin | Posted 05.21.2012

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You matter. Your children may be the center of your universe, but it doesn't mean that you have to disappear to give them everything they need.

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WATCH: Being A Working Single Mom, From Joy Behar

Posted 05.14.2012

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Rick Santorum's Latest Target -- Single Moms

Lara Bergthold | Posted 05.06.2012

Read More: Single Moms, Single Mothers, Child Welfare, Single Parents, Glenn Grothman, Rick Santorum, Rick Santorum Women, Single Motherhood, Rick Santorum 2012, Single Fathers, Child Safety, Politics News

If politicians like Rick Santorum want to promote stable families, they should start by respecting all families. I can think of a lot of things that are making "the fabric of this country fall apart." Loving single parents are not one of them.

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5 Things NOT To Say To Single Moms

The Stir | Posted 04.17.2012

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Growing up as the daughter of a single mother, I swore I'd never be a single mom myself. Well, you know what they say about the best-laid plans.

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WATCH: Kelly Cutrone's Advice For Single Moms

Posted 04.08.2012

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Kelly Cutrone shares her advice for on being a single mom. Click here to purchase Kelly's books, Normal Gets You Nowhere and If You Have To Cry Go Ou...

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Why I Voluntarily Became Homeless

Te-Erika Patterson | Posted 03.24.2012

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Well, it all began about a year ago when I was at one of my lowest points in life. I remember looking in the mirror and saying, "You are so failing at life right now." I didn't know what to do.

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Who's Your Daddy? Why Some Single Moms Hide Their Kids' Paternity

| Posted 01.10.2012

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By Amy Levin-Epstein Mary* is a 40-year-old business owner and a single mom by choice to her 2-year-old daughter. When she decided to start a famil...

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Why I Became Known As 'The Penis Mom'

Karen Mangiacotti | Posted 02.20.2012

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When I was little I wanted to be a lot of things: Johnny Carson's replacement; A Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader so good I was the only one on the team. I wanted to be a lot of things, but I never -- I PROMISE you -- ever wanted to grow up to be someone known as "The Penis Mom."

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Mom Of Five Gets Budgeting Advice

Posted 12.31.2011

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In the midst of a divorce, a mom of five faces a financial horror story: $40,000 in credit card debt, a huge mortgage payment and minimal college savi...

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Budgeting Advice For A Single Mom In Debt

Posted 12.31.2011

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In the midst of a divorce, a mom of five faces a financial horror story: $40,000 in credit card debt, a huge mortgage payment and minimal colleg...

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Oprah To Single Moms: "You Are Enough!"

Posted 12.28.2011

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After at home viewers of Oprah's Lifeclass turned off their TVs last Friday night, the cameras kept rolling to bring this exclusive clip -- and very i...

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Testing, Testing... This Is Your Mother Speaking

Pamela Kripke | Posted 12.10.2011

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Being a single parent is difficult at times, but marital status doesn't define a person. There is something, though, that I wish were different.

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Does Everyone Think Single Moms Are Crazy?

| Posted 12.05.2011

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By Katie Roiphe (Click here for the original article.) When I was pregnant with my second child, I was aware that there were ways in which I was...

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A Single Mother’s Pet Peeves

www.washingtonpost.com | Posted 11.21.2011

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I became a parent four years ago. Before that I was a mom. That's because four years ago, I became a single parent. Parenting is an oddly cold, ...

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Single Mom Cohabitation: Is Shared Housing The New Way To Parent?

www.babble.com | Posted 11.12.2011

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When Ramona Lee Perez, 38, of New York City divorced her husband after 10 years of marriage, she found herself spending money -- lots of money -- on c...

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When Bullying Doesn't End

Michelle Renee | Posted 09.29.2011

Read More: Single Moms, Teen Suicide, Parenting, Bullying, Emotional Wellness, Cyberbullying, Parents News

Bullying has become increasingly common in schools throughout the United States. This issue hit home when my daughter was in 7th grade. She even made the comment at one point, "I don't want to be here anymore," talking about life.

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