Single parenting involves decisions about time, family routines and how much to take on. Choose a few clear limits that make the week easier for you and your children. Leave room to change those limits when circumstances change.On this pageChoose the routines that...
Single parenting can involve a long list of decisions with very little spare time. The pressure may come from money, childcare, work, school messages, grief, separation or simply having nobody available to take the next shift. Feeling stretched does not mean that you...
You may stay after learning about infidelity while you think, make practical plans or decide whether trust can be rebuilt. You can set boundaries during that time and revisit the decision as you get more information.On this pageGet support and room to thinkAsk for the...
Start with the amount you can spend on the holidays after covering your usual bills and commitments. Split it across gifts, meals, travel and extras before you start buying. A short list makes it easier to spot the costs you can change.On this pageSet one total and...
Brent and I broke up more than once. This is what changed when I gave back the ring, and how Liam and I talked about what life would look like afterward. I’m still in shock, I’m not sure if I’ll be able to be able to explain it eloquently. And I’m...
I wrote this after receiving a critical email about my blog and my family. The email and my reply are reproduced below. Like most of us, I’ve received my share of hate mail. But I don’t share it here on my blog, because it’s usually directed against single...
A reader wrote to me while she was weighing whether to leave her marriage. Her letter reminded me of the decision I made when Liam was five months old. Try to imagine that you’re stuck in a troubled marriage. Further, try to imagine you have children, and...
A good second date with Andrew left me wondering whether we wanted the same kind of connection. Seeing him unexpectedly at breakfast made me look more closely at how things felt between our dates. Like everything in life, there’s complicated aspects involved...
