Secret Weapons
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Episode 19: How to Date When You Are a Single Parent (Part 1)
Welcome to part one of a series on dating as a solo parent! It’s easy to look outside of ourselves ... -
Episode 18: Survival Karaoke with Christopher Stibbs and Munchie Herman
Got stress? Feeling alone? We got you. Tune in and get ready to sing with survivors, Joly Herman, Christopher Stibbs, ... -
Episode 17: Breaking Up Can Be Very Hard to Do with Christopher Stibbs
Sometimes, the relationship a parent is in becomes unbearable. But what qualifies as abuse? And how do you get your ... -
Episode 16 | The Importance of Pets for Kids in Non-Traditional Families
Today I’m going to talk about pets in solo-by-choice, divorced, widowed, and blended family homes. These are pets in homes ... -
Episode 15: Navigating Hollywood as a Solo Mom
Are you looking for a solo mom icon? Someone who flies to Puerto Rico to film the show she and ... -
Episode 14: Great Books for Single and Blended Families Pt. 2
Today I’m sharing more books and media to inspire and support non-traditional families. As a day gig, I work as ... -
Episode 13: How Should Step-Parents Discipline?
Step-parents run into all kinds of situations at home. Just because you’ve married into a new family, does not mean ... -
Episode 12: The Do’s and Don’ts of Being a Good Step Parent
We’re all human, but starting a blended family sometimes asks us to be superhuman. Parenting in a blended family is ... -
Episode 11: Journaling Tips for Solo Parents with Janine De Tillio Cammarata
Being a responsible adult is hard enough. Being responsible for the upbringing of kids and young people is sometimes so ... -
Episode 10: A Date with Grief: Coping Tips to Make You Stronger
The solo parent’s bond with a child can be incredibly strong– for many reasons. Maybe the child spent more time ... -
Episode 9: Life After Divorce: Money 101
I thought I’d talk about an elephant in the room today: money. I know a lot of people who wrestle ... -
Episode 8: Healing After a Manipulative Relationship with Dr. Stephanie Sarkis
I’m interested in healing myself so that I can become a better parent. When I read an article about gaslighting ... -
Episode 7: Great Books for Single and Blended Families
Today, two worlds collide. In my day job I work as a reviewer for Common Sense Media, an organization that ... -
Episode 6: Building Life Skills for Kids of Solo Parents with Kevin Hellon Jr.
Raising kids is one thing. Raising a kid to become an adult is another. On this episode of The Solo ... -
Episode 5: Are Divorced Parents Still a Family?
Today I’m discussing how to answer the question that a lot of families roll around in their minds: Are divorced ...