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The Wake Up Call
I'm a single father of two girls. I really don't know a lot of things about how to dress or groom a girl. I make sure they are showered every day, hair is always combed, and the occasional pony tail is about the extent of my knowledge. That being said, one of the things I dreaded most this school year is picture day. I was lucky when I was still with my ex, because she had a knack for making our girls look great on picture day. So this year it was all on me and I didn't have a clue what to do.
By Ryan Cunningham5 years ago in Families
See 10 Nigerian Celebrities That Are Single Mothers
It is not an easy thing to be a celebrity your life can never be private no matter how you try. All your fans would always want to know everything about you, they want to know your secrets, your love life, single or married, your children. Your fans wants to be engaged in literally every aspect in your life.
By Samuel Opemey5 years ago in Families
Why is Being a Single Parent So Hard?
The old adage goes “nobody said it would be easy”. This is true in the case of parents and especially true when one parent is necessitated with being a single parent. Either from a result of divorce, death of a spouse or additional family matters, this quote is especially true for single parents.
By Adam Heath5 years ago in Families
The Single Mothers Survival Guide Series - A Written Plan
“Many Wisdom traditions tell us to call things that are not as though they are!” As single mothers, what is it we want to accomplish? Own our own business? Write a book? Meet Mr. Right? Spend more time together as a family? Have more outings—or maybe just feel normal again? Since it is easy to stay in a survival mode, most single mothers go into this mode first. Not only that, it is very easy to stay in this mode because just to survive at this point takes a tremendous amount of intelligence and energy. The goal I wanted to attain was to thrive, not just survive. To thrive, after a reasonable amount of time you must first get out of the survival mode. The next step is creating a roadmap, or a (once again) written plan that comes from your vision of what you feel you want or need in order to thrive.
By Nicole Orozco5 years ago in Families
The Single Mothers Survival Guide Series - Victim No More
“Mentors are lifelines in the bridge over the deep waters of victim to victor.” Living independently from others’ viewpoints requires that we take responsibility for our own lives and actions. In order to do this, we must stop blaming others and stop playing the role of a victim. We may have been hurt, betrayed, or abandoned in our life, but if we stay stuck in this groove of being wounded, it will be difficult to progress to the steps that can lead to a happy and fulfilling life. To make matters worse, being a victim is a role our children can take on. There are three phases to the removal and healing of the victim pattern; acceptance, forgiveness and accountability.
By Nicole Orozco5 years ago in Families
The Single Mothers Survival Guide Series
“To sum it up, society needs a social shift in consciousness regarding the attitude it has toward single mothers.” I chose to write this series for single mothers, rather than for single parents. Please don’t misunderstand my motives, as I believe being a single father has many challenges. However, these experiences are best told by a single father, one who knows what it is to be there when his 13-year-old daughter starts menstruating, or when she wants to start dating. This could be a very awkward position, even for the most understanding and supportive dad. The perspective I offer is from a woman’s point of view and some of the feelings and situations that single moms go through in relating to society.
By Nicole Orozco5 years ago in Families
Moms Night Out
Do you hide in a bathroom or do you call a babysitter and spend the night out? Sometimes I hide in the bathroom, lol. When I do get a babysitter and go out, I usually go to a bar, but I have always wondered what it would be like to go to dinner and a movie with myself. I have never thought about what it would be like to enjoy some actual time to myself. When I do go out to the bar, I go with one of my best friends, who is also a mom, and we really enjoy the time out. We talk and have conversations and laugh, it is really enjoyable and what a mom’s night out is really about. Hiding in the bathroom is not the way to have time alone, doing something that makes you happy during your time away from your kids is what a mom’s night is all about.
By Ashlee Grant5 years ago in Families
