Life as a single mom can be incredibly rewarding but also comes with its unique set of challenges. One of these challenges is re-entering the world of dating and relationships after a divorce or the end of a long-term relationship. While it may seem daunting, …
Happy Mother’s Day! Anyone can have a child, but it takes the true spirit, kindness, patience, and love of a mother to raise one. For some of us, it is our biological mothers who do the job. For others, a mother might be an aunt, …
Have you been holding onto the vow, “…to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part?” And maybe you did for many years. Now, it seems you …
Christmas is coming and if you are busy searching for the perfect gifts for your little ones, don’t forget about yourself. And of course we are watching the bank! So check out our Christmas gifts for single moms. Single mothers should not feel guilty for …
“Thank you, mama,” she said. And after holding me for what seemed like a long few seconds, she left with her dad. It was her First Holy Communion, an important occasion for us. We had prepared for this all of second grade. She was now …
A very special person gave me this chocolate hand in a prayer position on the Serenity Prayer. On the inside, a beautiful note that spoke the words of comfort, motivation, and hope. Life is not always tough. Yet, it is not always easy. We experience …
Just yesterday, Nepal was once again shattered by a magnitude-7.3 earthquake that shook Kathmandu, destroying school buildings, structures, and homes of many more victims already struggling to piece back their lives from just two short weeks ago. The damage I’ve seen online is not just …
I hear far too many parents who are stressed out and deeply concerned about their children’s nutrition. Let’s face it. There are many children who won’t eat. Many parents are absolutely dumbfounded and cannot understand why their children just will not try new foods or …
Many single mothers are single either because of a painful past. Or by choice, both of which often lead to very hurtful events or painful emotions that tend to not want to leave us even long after we’ve left. Many of us are recovering from …
Single parenting in high expectation situations is not always the easiest thing to do. In fact, it is in the most important of situations that our kids often act up. We started out the Easter weekend by going to Mass on Good Friday here. As …