Is Shouting Really the New Spanking?

Last week the New York Times ran an article: For Some Parents, Shouting is the New Spanking. This got me thinking, are we really yelling at our kids more today than yesterday? After speaking with several family therapists, the answer is yes and for a variety of reasons which include:
1). It has become socially unacceptable [...]

8 Plus Reasons Why Kate is Better Off Without Jon

Is anyone really going to miss Jon not being on the show? We don’t think so.
Here are SMW’s top 8 reasons why Kate is better off a single mom:
1. No more bickering in front of the kids. Remember Kate, kids learn from our examples on how to parent and relate to other people.
2. No more publically [...]

What Single Moms Need to Know About Sexting

Do you know what sexting is? If your child has a cell phone (or will have one at any time in the future) you should know what it is and how to talk to your child about it!
What is sexting?
Sexting is sending a sexually suggestive text message picture of oneself to someone else. There is [...]

Virtual Theme Park: Wonder Rotunda

Moms, we road tested an exciting new vitural theme park for kids called Wonder Rotunda.
Not only is this site a blast for kids but it’s educational too. The SMW test drivers were between the ages of 7 and 10 and spent several hours exploring rain forests, the human body, the U.S. governement and even music.
As a mom, [...]

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 [...]

Single Moms Get Organized for School

Okay, the kids are ready for school, but what about you? Busy single moms know that home organization is the key to a smooth start of a new school year. So, we’ve asked our team of single moms to provide us with a list of ways they organize their home before the first day of [...]

Birthday Party Gift Ideas for Kids

Kids love birthday parties! Ice cream! Noisy games! Goody bags! Cake!
For single moms, well, they can be a challenge. In addition to serving as scheduler and chauffer, mom also has to supply presents for the birthday boys or girls. Our surveys show that the average child goes to as many as 20 parties a year, [...]

Single Mom’s Back to School Guide

Here on the Single Moms channel we know that with the start of every new school year comes the back to school stress that can affect the entire family. So, this year we have compiled a series of tips and advice from a variety of contributors who know the routine…other moms. This guide will help [...]

Personalized Storybook for Single Moms

Single Moms, I discovered a wonderful keepsake for you and your kids that also makes a terrific birthday present or holiday gift by CustomMadeForKids.com.  A  personalized storybook called “The First Adventures of Incredible You” contains over 20 places of information about your child’s favorite people, places and family traditions (and allows you to incorporate ANY FAMILY [...]

Single Moms: Try a Nature Staycation with Kids

Most of us single moms have childhood memories of special places outdoors where we would play for hours. Maybe it was climbing our favorite tree or the camping spot our parents took us by a creek where we caught tadpoles or the hiking trails through the woods where we’d explore with our friends.
Play in nature [...]

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