i am a single working mom and in my experience, i've needed to be the proactive one in finding play dates and activities for my daughter. like your great suggestions, i have found meetup to be helpful and also joining classes for my child. my little secret is to be on the pulse of what's coming up, like fun one day workshops, classes, sales, and less known parks - then i share it with the new moms i meet and they think i'm "cool" and want to stay in touch. of course, our kids need to get along first. :)
i am a proud single mom and my kid is growing up just fine. as for the statistics I think we will see them change in the coming years. there used to be a lot of shame in being a single parent home and this would rub off on the kids. i think with more acceptance, children of single parents will come out with higher self-esteem and there is a lot more opportunity now. single parents themselves are a lot more proud and vocal about it. my friends are both married and single and me and my kid are completely accepted. i remember this not being the case when i was younger. i can imagine this would do great damage to a young mind. heck, our new president is the product of a single parent home. what ann is doing is poisionous. it's saying don't accept single moms and their kids, they're probably going to turn our badly. what a hateful thought. thank god she didn't breed. in her i just see pure bitterness. i bet she was too scared to be a single mom as what would it do to her ratings. well miss coulter, engaged 3 or 4 times and never got to the alter, she is letting it all out now. i find this "attack" to be part of her repitoire of personal bitterness. and I feel very sorry for her. very very sorry for her.
and to the commenter above me. i sure hope you got that book from the library or what a heck of a waste of money.
LOL! i know it wasn't funny at the time but its such a kids thing to do! it will be a good story to share with her one day when she's trying to steal your lipstick to pass as 14.
you trip sounds like it was wonderful magic. i look forward to taking my daughter to NYC hopefully soon. thanks for all the great ideas! I think she will love the penguins too. i know i always did when I visited the city.
Where Are All the Moms?
i am a single working mom and in my experience, i've needed to be the proactive one in finding play dates and activities for my daughter. like your great suggestions, i have found meetup to be helpful and also joining classes for my child. my little secret is to be on the pulse of what's coming up, like fun one day workshops, classes, sales, and less known parks - then i share it with the new moms i meet and they think i'm "cool" and want to stay in touch. of course, our kids need to get along first. :)
March 30, 2009 at 3:03 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Who does Ann Coulter think she is and what’s her beef with Single Moms?
i am a proud single mom and my kid is growing up just fine. as for the statistics I think we will see them change in the coming years. there used to be a lot of shame in being a single parent home and this would rub off on the kids. i think with more acceptance, children of single parents will come out with higher self-esteem and there is a lot more opportunity now. single parents themselves are a lot more proud and vocal about it. my friends are both married and single and me and my kid are completely accepted. i remember this not being the case when i was younger. i can imagine this would do great damage to a young mind. heck, our new president is the product of a single parent home. what ann is doing is poisionous. it's saying don't accept single moms and their kids, they're probably going to turn our badly. what a hateful thought. thank god she didn't breed. in her i just see pure bitterness. i bet she was too scared to be a single mom as what would it do to her ratings. well miss coulter, engaged 3 or 4 times and never got to the alter, she is letting it all out now. i find this "attack" to be part of her repitoire of personal bitterness. and I feel very sorry for her. very very sorry for her.
and to the commenter above me. i sure hope you got that book from the library or what a heck of a waste of money.
January 13, 2009 at 12:49 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Going to the Inaugural Ball to Represent the Big Y
enjoy! tell us all about it!!!
January 7, 2009 at 11:34 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Lipstick + inquisitive 2 year old = Law & DisOrder
LOL! i know it wasn't funny at the time but its such a kids thing to do! it will be a good story to share with her one day when she's trying to steal your lipstick to pass as 14.
December 10, 2008 at 11:22 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Akron Children’s Hosptial – A Mother’s Impression
thanks for letting us know about the Children's hospital. Will no mom wants to need one, it gives us more security to know its there. :)
December 10, 2008 at 11:20 p.m. permalink suggest removal
‘Tis the Season to Bash Youngstown
well said genine. thanks for sticking up for us. have you thought about running? you'd be our dose of optimism. keep writing!
October 29, 2008 at 11:38 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Surviving Manhattan with a 2 Year Old
about the car:
what's wrong with appreciating beautiful things? one doesn't have to know the price of something to appreciate it!!!
keep writing geniene! love your posts!!!
October 9, 2008 at 8:41 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Surviving Manhattan with a 2 Year Old
you trip sounds like it was wonderful magic. i look forward to taking my daughter to NYC hopefully soon. thanks for all the great ideas! I think she will love the penguins too. i know i always did when I visited the city.
:)
October 4, 2008 at 3:53 p.m. permalink suggest removal