Solo Mother

So. You meet a guy. You date a while. You start to think, “Hey, this guy’s pretty special!” and you date some more. Words of love are exchanged… and then the struggle begins.
If you think that you can just introduce the kids, pile into the house, get a dog and a minivan and everything will be rosy, think again. No matter how much you and your potential Life Partner 2.0 might love each other, the dynamics involved with blending families are stressful enough to tear you apart again. So while you attempt a grand SmashFamily experiment, you need to listen …read more

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I’ve mentioned Peter Ehrlich before. He very kindly sent me a link to his latest piece in The Star.
Peter’s mother was a single mother who did everything she could to make ends meet, including collecting bottles for the rebate. In today’s economy, I think we’re all going to find that a second and third stream of income is going to become critical… I know that I’m looking for ways to supplement my income so I can afford the life my son (and I) deserve.
But Peter’s essay isn’t about his mother, really. It’s about the man who chose to become …read more

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An article came out over the AP wire yesterday that has me sad and worried. Abuse Risk Seen Worse as Families Change, the article declares. ABC News has picked up the story, with a dramatic photo of a young, tatooed mother mourning at her small son’s grave.

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