What Single Moms Need to Know About Sexting
Do you know what sexting is? If your child has a cell phone (or will have one at any time in the future) you should know what it is and how to talk to your child about it! What is sexting? Sexting is...
View ArticleIntroducing a New Relationship to Your Kids
If you’re a single mom whether newly divorced, widowed or have been without a partner for a while, the odds are you will eventually start dating. However, one of the most common concerns a single mom...
View ArticleSingle Through Sorrow: Franka Baly’s Story
Welcome to a new SingleMindedWomen.com series, Single Through Sorrow, which will be featured once a month on the Single Moms channel. Each article in the series will profile a woman who has suffered...
View ArticleThe Economic Blues and Children
There is no doubt: The economic downturn and a sluggish job market have taken a toll on families throughout the United States. Recent studies show that the loss of a job and decline in income impacts...
View ArticleCombating the Fairy Princess Syndrome
I am a single mother to a 3 ½ year old daughter. I try to be a good role model for her, showing her that women can earn a living and take care of themselves—that we don’t need a man. I want to teach...
View ArticleYour New Year’s Mr. Right Resolution
A new year means that it’s time for new men in your life. Out with the same-old man-ho man-boys, in with some new men who will give you what you deserve: Love, respect, and passion. (Broad hint here:...
View ArticleHealthy Snacks Single Moms Will Feel Good Feeding Their Kids
In a perfect world we’d love to be able to fill our kids’ lunch bags with fresh fruit and vegetables, but unfortunately, if you’ve got a typical child, getting them to take a few bites of an apple can...
View ArticleBPA in Plastic Baby Bottles: Behind the Headlines
It has become fashionable to shun the use of BPA in plastics, but there are real dangers involved with this movement. BPA, the common term for Bisphenol-A, is an organic compound used in lots of common...
View ArticleWhoa, Mama: Unique Gift Ideas for Single Mothers
Think Santa has a tough gig, squeezing down the world’s chimneys at breakneck speed, micro-managing a team of elves, and spending a good chunk of his time staring at reindeer butts? Try being a single...
View ArticleBeauty Gifts for Mother’s Day
Face it. There’s no way you can possibly pay Mom back for 49 hours of labor; thousands of changed dirty diapers; braces, new bikes, and college tuition; and an infinite amount of unconditional love....
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