A Father’s Loss

June 20, 2009 by allison  
Filed under Blog

Last week, my oldest daughter dropped a bombshell. She didn’t want to spend the night at her dad’s anymore because she doesn’t sleep well there. “It’s dark and cold” and her sister snores. To my great surprise, I was overcome with compassion for my ex. I knew he’d be devastated to lose this precious time [...]

Mother’s Day Vs. Father’s Day

May 10, 2009 by allison  
Filed under Parenting, Single Moms

Mother’s Day comes in May, followed closely by Father’s Day. It’s kind of nice having the two special days of recognition merely six weeks apart. I’m particularly thankful that Mom’s come first in May, because I’m a Single Mom. Dads are second in June. What really bothers me is the blatant inequality of these nationally [...]

Happy Father’s Day to all the Single Moms

June 15, 2008 by blog  
Filed under Blog

If this Father’s Day, you’re one of the millions of single moms preparing your kid to see his dad, and even going as far as to help him pick out a gift for his dad- a man you likely can’t stand even being in a room with…you’re in very good company.
So what are some hard [...]