I think that sharing custody of your child would make a great country song. For most people, Mondays are the day reality comes calling. Mondays are when the fun ends. For me that day is Tuesday. The day real life smacks me square in the face. That’s the day, every other week, my daughter goes to be with her father. That’s […]
Now that I’m parenting a teen, my big apology to the world.
I’m officially parenting a teen, and frankly I’m scared. Well, scared and slightly sickened. The eye rolling, the crossed arms, the silent stare of death; I’ve gone from “Mommy” to the most stupid humanoid on the planet. This whole teen thing is new in our house but somehow it feels strangely familiar. Why? BECAUSE I REALIZE, I WAS ONCE […]
Why I’ll be buying my Ex Husband a Father’s Day gift this year.
Why I’ll be buying my Ex Husband a Father’s Day gift again this year. And the very important reasons why I’m doing it. We are in the middle of a not-so-easy-or-nice divorce but I’ll be buying my ex husband a Father’s Day gift again this year. And here’s why. You see, it’s not for him really. It’s for my daughter. Every […]
Help! It’s summer break. My teen’s out of school. And I’m scared.
Help! It’s summer break. My teen’s out of school. And I’m scared. My daughter is just finishing up her finals this week, school is almost over. Soon the long slow days of summer begin. And frankly I’m terrified. When she was little, summer was all sunshine and promises. I couldn’t wait for summer to start. Every year right before school […]
4 straightforward tips for talking to your child about divorce.
Some honest, sincere tips on exactly how to talk to your child about your own divorce. It’s been a rough time in my divorce. This is one of those times when I have to prepare tons of paperwork and am on the phone with my divorce attorney way too much. Copies, file boxes and piles of paperwork are on every surface […]
Divorced Mom advice, what do you do with all those pictures?
Divorced Moms, what do you do with all those boxes full of pictures and mementos? I have a cardboard box shoved into the back of my closet. My wedding dress is inside. Somewhere deeper, shoved inside the ratty box are photos of my wedding day. Thank God the box is draped and camouflaged with clothes I’m too lazy to hang […]
10 Lessons Every Single Mom Learns.
10 Lessons every single mom learns. The job of being a mom is definitely tough. Being a single mom? That takes super hero strength. And so this Mother’s Day, I’d like to acknowledge single moms everywhere by sharing 10 lessons that single moms eventually learn. TEN TRUTHS THAT ONLY SINGLE MOMS KNOW 1. You aren’t Bad Cop or Good Cop. You are now […]
Divorce Poison. My review of the book that shines a light on parental alienation.
Here’s my review of this indispensable book, Divorce Poison by Dr. Richard Warshak. This book was truly a lifesaver and helped me save the relationship with my daughter, Divorce Poison by Dr. Richard Warshak. Is your once kind child saying hateful things to you? Is your child rejecting you? Refusing to see you? Those are huge warning signs you cannot afford to […]