I am a single mother. I am not the kind of single mother who thinks that if you like it you can put a ring on it. I am a boss because I earned it and for that I see … Continue reading
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Outside The Box Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Mother’s Day is once again almost upon us, and you’ve probably already been inundated with ads about what you should get the mother in your life. Flowers, cards, and jewelry ads always find a way to tug at your heartstrings, … Continue reading
The Half Series Interviews: Lisa Thornton
What is the ethnic background of your parents? My nickname in middle school became Chigger after school-mates learned that my mother is half Chinese and my dad is African American. Yet, Italian’s, American Indian’s, India-Indian’s, South American’s have all tried … Continue reading
Black History Month Spotlight: Toby S. Jenkins, PhD
Occupation: Toby S. Jenkins, Professor, George Mason University What do you love most about being a Black woman? First and foremost, I love my culture. For me, culture has always been much more of a life foundation than a collection of … Continue reading
The Half Series Interviews: Leon Scott Baxter
What is the ethnic background of your parents? My mom is black, light-skinned, born and raised in the Bronx. Her grandmother, though was french and Hopi Indian. My father is white. What type of colorism have you had to face … Continue reading
What Mothers Can Do to Keep the Balance Between Their Career and Family
If you are a mother and a career woman at the same time, you must have heard so many people praising you for your achievements and even envying that you have everything in your life. While it is true that … Continue reading
6 Survival Tips For Single Moms
Surely you are thinking that if you ever had the time to devote to personal development, you’d be way too tired to do anything other than nap. Or that you would most certainly be interrupted by a flying pop tart, … Continue reading
Solo Parenting: Package Deal
You’ve been divorced (or widowed) for a few years now, and you’ve been dating, going out with various men of greater or lesser acceptability and interest. Some were absolutely creepy. Some were simply boring. Many were the evenings you … Continue reading
Find Your Celebrity Mom Style
Celebrity moms may not have it all, but one thing they do have in abundance is style. As non-celebrity moms our own style often takes the back seat to our kids, work, partners, and life in general. When we want … Continue reading
Solo Parenting: Does Your Life Revolve Around Your Children?
With your spouse gone (whether you’re widowed or divorced), or if you never were married in the first place, it’s only logical that your children will occupy a larger portion of the “pie” (think pie chart) that is your life, … Continue reading
Solo Parenting: Custodial Dads – “Those Situations”
Custodial dads — whether you have won custody of all the kids in a divorce proceeding, have custody of only your son or only your hardest-to-handle child, or are a widower who now finds himself with the full responsibility of one … Continue reading
Overcoming Guilt as a Single Mother with Unconditional Love
Single mothers are often faced with feelings of guilt for a myriad of reasons. It is important to know that feelings of guilt are normal, and any good mother will definitely have them from time to time. In fact, you … Continue reading
