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Co-Parenting with an Addict: Five Things You Heard as a Kid Can Help You Cope
When I was two years old, while standing in line at a grocery store, my grandfather—the man who helped raise ... -
Fertility Revelation of a Single Mom
My kid is really cute. And smart. And well-behaved. Or, as one woman on a flight with us said, ... -
Defusing The Fuse – Don’t Take Your Stress Out on Your Kids
We’ve all been there. Every single one of us has been on the verge of absolutely losing it. In our ... -
A Place for Everything and Everything in Its Place
I am the mother of seven-year-old triplets and a very high-energy ten-year-old daughter. Everyone I meet always wants to know, ... -
Because We Don’t Have Bruises
Two years ago, I wrote an article in which I described some of the emotional and psychological abuse I suffered ... -
Happy Single Parent’s Day!
Oh yes they did! It’s a national holiday for solo parents! Woot. Created in 1984, National Single Parent’s Day is ... -
The Mouse in My House
We own four cats—all hunters who, despite the bell on their collars, regularly bring us catches from the canyon behind ... -
Maybe It’s Grief: What I Learned From My Weekends Alone
I drank too much last night. It was an effort to make the most of the time without my child. ... -
Why Father’s Day Is So Important For Daughters
For nearly three weeks I’ve been facilitating The Father Project for some sixty-plus women. The project is designed to assist ... -
Why You Keep Dating Men Who Hurt You, And How To Stop
You say you want true love, companionship, roses, butterflies, rainbows, and unicorns, and whole enchilada of happily ever after, but you ...