Solo Mother

June 30th, 2007

Saturday down time

I’ve wanted to get back to the Balancing Act and what it means for all us single parents, all us overworked parents, all the mothers and fathers who never feel like they’re in the right place. I’ve been sitting here in front of my computer for about two hours, looking for the energy and inspiration […]

By christina -- 4 comments

June 29th, 2007

Does your kid eat Veggie Booty? Read this

There is a product-wide recall on all sizes and packages of Veggie Booty by Robert’s American Gourmet Foods. If you have any of this stuff in your house, please don’t eat it. There is a possibility that it has been contaminated with Salmonella, which can do all sorts of nasty things to your tummy if […]

By christina -- 3 comments

June 27th, 2007

mY cheMicAL roMaNcE and Teenager

Do you know what your kids are listening to, these days?
I hope they are listening to good, old fashioned, tongue-in-cheek, it sucks to be hormonal music like this:

Seriously. If I had a teenager to embarrass, and a car to drive around town in, I’d roll down all the windows, let the top down, and blast […]

By christina -- 5 comments

June 26th, 2007

A glimpse of teenagers

They were laughing too loud, and hanging out the bus windows to check out a pedestrian: “Oooo, look at the boo-tay on that chick!” they hollered. Lounging across the entire back of the bus were three boys and a girl, all in that indeterminate age between 15 and 18, texting like mad, cracking jokes, cursing […]

By christina -- 6 comments

June 24th, 2007

Linkfest: where’s the help when you need it, single mom?

My recent post about the frustrations of collecting child support brought two good sites for help, information and support.
Jimmy Verner suggests checking out the Child Support Web for great resources when it comes to collecting  your child’s money. And Kelly shared that SupportKids.com has helped her get what she was owed, though they do take […]

By christina -- 10 comments

June 22nd, 2007

Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey and the Balancing Act

California Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey is one of us. A former welfare mom, she is now trying to make it easier on everyone to have a family, a career, and even a life outside both those things.
The Balancing Act is something every single mother should carefully consider, and lobby their local representative to support. There is […]

By christina -- 2 comments

June 21st, 2007

through the hustle bustle, live for moments like this

I’d forgotten about this… and these are the details of one’s life I hope never to forget.
One Saturday a few Saturdays ago, the King of Everything and I arrived home in the early evening: exhausted, cranky, done it. A massive thunderstorm was piling up on the horizon, pushing steel grey clouds closer to our house. […]

By christina -- 6 comments

June 21st, 2007

Self esteem for the newly single

Let’s face it. Stress kills. Literally. It kills your libido, kills your confidence, and eventually, it will kill you. Stress can cause you to pack on pounds or melt away, scream at your kid or puddle in tears. Stress is not something we need more of in our lives, and separating from a partner is […]

By christina -- 8 comments

June 19th, 2007

knowing your kids is the best protection

Parents have to walk a fine line between blind trust and suspicion. As your child grows, the only thing that’s going to stand between you and chaos is respect, earned on both sides. I think, for single mothers, this is even more important than in ‘whole’ families. Start laying down the foundation for a good […]

By christina -- 2 comments

June 18th, 2007

what can you do when your ex would rather be fishing?

Some guys would rather spend the money on themselves than on their children. That’s just a fact. When your ex is having fun at the expense of your children, it’s hard to stay calm. I’ve been reading some laments around the Net, from women who can’t make ends meet without the child support payments, yet […]

By christina -- 16 comments