Dec 15, 2014
If your kids' other parent doesn't see the kids regularly, it can be devastating -- for you and the kids. It is also devastating for the absent parent. In this episode I help single parents cope with this very sad situation -- both on a practical level, but also contending with the pain and grief.
Nov 25, 2014
Happy Thanksgiving!
You can't be happy unless you're grateful. So how do you become grateful?
On this episode I share how a simple gratitude exercise helped me get through the most difficult time of my life, and another simple practice I do with my young kids to teach them this critical skill.
Then caller Fonda...
Nov 13, 2014
In blog post this week on WealthySingleMommy.com I shared how my boyfriend of three months spent the night for the first time with my kids home. My kids were a little confused -- and I suggest listening with respect to your children's concerns about your dating. But mostly it was normal. Because dating and sex...
Oct 30, 2014
This week I wrote a couple of posts for Forbes on changes in
alimony:
Stay-at-Home Mom Facing Divorce? Don't Expect Alimony and
An End to Alimony Would be Good for Women
To quote myself:
An end of alimony would force each able-bodied person to be financially responsible for themselves . Suffragists and...
Oct 20, 2014
On my blog WealthySingleMommy.com I've been writing a lot about outsouring -- and how paying someone else to do your laundry, clean your house and other mundane tasks is the key to making the most of your time and energy. In fact, outsourcing is critical if you want to get ahead -- no matter if you are poor or filthy...