Tag: divorce

Fun 101: How I Became a (Slightly) More Fun Parent

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I am not the fun parent. I am the eat-healthy-foods, do-your-homework, clean-up-your-room, go-to-bed-on-time parent. I am responsible, organized, and nurturing. I comply with most...

We Regularly Talk About Divorce and You Should Too

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Spoiler Alert- Sam and I are not getting a divorce. However, that doesn't mean we don't talk about divorce. Let me explain. Both of us come...

What My Son Needed Me to Say About My Divorce

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When I got divorced, learning how to talk about it with my son did not come easily.  When I first told my 10-year-old son about...

Single Mom’s Guide to Divorce

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Dedicated to my friend, as she faces divorce. Dear friend, There is no realization quite like the sinking certainty that your marriage can not continue. The...

7 Reasons Why Having A Step-Family Is Awesome

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Recently, I have had some serious conversations with friends of mine whose marriages are ending.  These women have so much guilt about what their...

What My “Defining Experience” Didn’t Teach Me

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I look back at myself, age 35, married and pregnant, with a mixture of humor, compassion, and unabridged mocking. I was so arrogant, and...

Ode to Single Mothers

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Single mothers really do have the hardest job in the world. They are breadwinners for their families, the principle support people for their kids' every...