Raising Children as a Single Parent
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Monday, April 12th, 2010Single parenthood can be a confusing world to navigate. Just when I thought I was starting to figure my world out, my 5 year old son dropped the bomb that he was going to have two moms! You can imagine my surprise upon hearing this, as his dad and his now step-mom had only been dating for a few [...]
The Holiday Paradox – A Non-Denominational Rant
Sunday, April 4th, 2010This post isn’t what you think. I am not going to talk about the Pagan vs. Christianity debate about Easter or how ironic it is that we have chosen large pink bunnies and chocolate eggs to somehow represent Jesus rising from the dead.
That stuff is funny enough on it’s own.
But as I sit here Easter [...]
Fathers Shape Daughters
Thursday, March 18th, 2010I was recently interviewed on a single parent radio show about my dating habits and how I choose the women I date. I was asked to make a “top 3 list” on things I look for in a woman. While doing this, I became aware of a more powerful parenting topic: father and daughter relationships [...]
Reinventing Quality Time
Sunday, March 14th, 2010There has been a lot of talk this week about spending quality time with your kids. Everyone must be feeling the same emotional yearning I am to slow down time and stop their kids from rapidly growing up. As children get older and have priorities of their own, your quality time with your child may [...]
Facing Death Together
Monday, March 8th, 2010Motherhood brings out the lioness in me. No task is too small or sacrifice too great to ensure the well being of my three children. In my mind’s eye I can see myself jumping in front of an on-coming train to save their lives; feeding them first from my last ration of bread; offering myself [...]
Working Towards a Successful Co-parenting Relationship
Sunday, March 7th, 2010Friday I got an email from my son’s 4th grade teacher. In it, she wrote, “By the way, I respect the way you and Matt work together on Christian’s behalf! He is lucky to have two parents that care so much!” I immediately sent Matt, my son’s father, a text message relaying the compliment and [...]
I Love Having Teenagers
Friday, March 5th, 2010I can’t tell you the number of people, who when I tell them that I have teenagers, say things like “Wow that must be tough” or “Good luck you will need it”. I don’t care, I love having teenagers. I really do. I can still remember what my life was like as a teenager. I can [...]
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