Single Stepmom Carol Fronduto

Ask any child who they run to when they have a problem or need a comforting shoulder to cry on and nine times out of ten they will say “mom.” But not every child is lucky enough to have a biological mother to sheppard them through to adulthood. Often times, that role is filled by a [...]

6 Tips Every Newly Single Mom Should Follow

If you’re a newly single mom, chances are you never anticipated being one. However, the odds are stacked against us all when we get married and have children. Divorce rates are holding steady at 50% for first time marriages and increases to 67% for for all second time marriages. Single moms are fast becoming the majority [...]

Spring/Summer Edition: 25 Cost Savers for Single Moms

Single mothers are undoubtedly the ones who most feel the brunt of economic downturns and weakened economies. In times like these it’s helpful to rethink our budgets and spending habits, finding new ways to cut corners and save money without sacrificing the quality we are accustomed to.
Therefore, the writers of the Single Moms Channel on SingleMindedWomen.com [...]

How to Stop Your Child From Being Bullied

Dear Dr. Susan,
My 8-year old daughter was crying after school today. She said that in school, kids are making fun of her clothes, and calling her names. She also said that one of the girls tells the others not to be her friend. Is this bullying? And Should I do something about it, or let [...]

Au Pairs vs. Nannies vs. Day Cares

If you are in the processes of selecting child care for your children, I recommend you read Ruth Ferry’s article Choosing the Right Child Care for Your Family. Ruth’s article highlights the differences between child care options and helps you find a solution that fits best with your family and budget.  For more on child care options, here is Ruth’s quick [...]

How to Choose Your Child’s Summer Camp

Have you recognized the signs?  You just looked at the calendar and the first three months of the year are gone!  Your child is tired of school and trees are turning green…summer is fast approaching.  Before you randomly fill the summer’s days, stop and ask yourself this question.  How do you want your child to [...]

Parenting Tips by Dr. Susan Bartell

 It was almost in slow motion that Jeanette watched her favorite bowl fall-at least until the crash and shatter into thousands of pieces. Eight-year old Emily stopped twirling and stood frozen, partly in fear of being hurt by broken glass, but mostly because she realized that her elbow had just knocked over her mother’s beloved [...]

Managing Anger Between Parent and Child

Mothers often say that they get “horribly angry” with their young children. As one mother stated “I get so mad at them sometimes, mostly when they fight, that I end up screaming-no screeching-at them. I even told them I hate them one time recently. I feel so out of control when I’m like that. I [...]

Single Mom Meets Budget: Where You Shop Matters

Does It Matter Where You Shop?
(yes, but not in the way you think)
Have you ever had a conversation like this? I swear, most single moms have. To this day, I can still remember the wretched argument over the price of cat food.
Nosy friend: Why do you shop for cat food at the grocery store? Why [...]

Single Moms: Why Do We Think We Can Do It All?

 A recent episode of the television series House really hit home with me recently.  One of the characters, the Chief Administrator at a fictional teaching hospital, adopted a baby girl, becoming a single mom by choice.  She beats herself up for not being able to do everything at 110 % capacity anymore.  A friend tells [...]

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