As you reenter the dating world, you can end up dating someone with kids. Here are five questions you need to ask at the beginning. And you should expect them to ask you too. The dating world can be tricky to navigate. That’s especially the case as a single mom who is reentering the space, […]
Why I pay my kids for doing their chores
I pay my kids every two weeks for doing their chores. This is something I’ve done for the last few years, and here’s why. There is a constant debate over whether you should pay your kids for doing their chores. Shouldn’t they just do things that help around the house that they live in? Shouldn’t […]
5 signs your new partner isn’t good for your children
You want a new relationship to work, but that isn’t always going to happen. Make sure your new partner is good for your children. We want to think the best of our new partners. When we have children, it’s so important to go into a new relationship with eyes wide open. It’s essential to assess […]
Why is my baby crying?
Being a mom is hard. Being a work at home mom is harder. Both moms have to deal with their baby crying and figuring out why. A common question for moms is “why is my baby crying?” Even after having one, I’ve asked the question with my second. I’ve looked at her frustratingly after three […]
5 tips for traveling alone with the kids as a single mom
Being a single mom doesn’t mean you sacrifice all your vacation time. You’re just going to do it all one your own. Here are my top tips for traveling alone with the kids. When my ex-husband first told me of his affair, I immediately walked out. I wasn’t staying with him. It was only after […]
How to put your children first in a new relationship
You have children from a previous relationship and now you’re starting a new one. You need to put your children first 99% of the time. I know I’m going to get flack for saying 99% of the time. The truth is that 1% of the time, your needs and your partner’s needs are going to […]
Why you need to stop forcing your business onto your kids
Do you want your children to take over your business in the future? What if they don’t want to? It’s time to stop forcing it on the kids. We see the storyline a lot in TV shows. Parents have created a business, and then they have dreams of passing that onto their children. There’s nothing […]
Why children need to see you have a work-life balance
A work-life balance is important, but it’s not just for you. Your children need to see you have this sort of balance in your life. If you haven’t created a work-life balance, I want you to spend some time focusing on that. I can tell you from experience that this is going to do you […]
5 tips to make the most out of weekends without the kids
It can be hard as a single parent when you get weekends without the kids. Here’s how I make the most of them so I can be fully present when the kids are at home. Before splitting up with my ex, I daydreamed about divorce. I found myself thinking about having weekends without the kids […]
7 top tips for dating as a single mom
The relationship with your child’s other parent has ended, and you want to date again. Here are my top tips for dating as a single mom. The dating world has changed. Last year, I got out of a 12-year relationship. Back then, I would go out and meet people in bars. There was no meeting […]