Co-sleeping and the single mom
The New York Times “Motherlode” blog has a lively discussion going about getting kids out of the marital bed. I can relate, even if my queen-size pillowtop is not of the marital variety. Who couldn’t love this guy who wrote the blog, pleading for advice …
Single mom on the prairie
Helena and I have been reading chapter books, and our latest is On the Banks of Plum Creek – part of the Little House series and one of my own childhood favorites. That Helena, 4, is so interested in the workaday happenings of Laura, Mary …
Divorce is hard for women because we want men to pay our bills
I am endlessly fascinated by why we think about money the way we do. I view money like sex or food – it is just one part of everyday life that can be used to create a wonderful existence. Or we can use it to …
Problems with discipline? Just get divorced!
This week the lovely Denise Schipani interviewed me for her blog, Mean Moms Rule. We talk mostly about the history of this blog, money and single moms, but since Denise and her new book Mean Moms Rule: Why Doing the Hard Stuff Now Creates Good …
Organizing my way to single-mom bliss
Over the past couple of months I’ve cleaned out every closet, drawer and cupboard in my house. A local handyman built out shelves into two of my closets, and I’ve hauled four carfulls of stuff to a local charity. Now, what does this have …
Giving back — what can single moms afford?
Lately I’ve felt the urge to give back more. Before I had kids I would volunteer on and off for various projects – ESL tutoring, teaching newspaper reporting to an adult literacy, Christmas gifts for poor kids. I give money, but there’s no substitute for …
Dating is better as a single mom
At least I have my kids. That’s another thing I tell myself when things are tough. When I worry I’ll never figure out the relationship thing. When I sit back and think, “How the hell did things turn out this way?” No one tells you …
Chores: Mom’s biggest chore?
Age 2 and 4, my kids are old enough for chores and allowance. I’m a personal finance writer, for crying out loud. I’ve written stories about how to teach your kids about money. So I really have no excuse for the fact that my kids …
WSM in the news
NYT adds WSM to its Motherlode blogroll
NBC’s TODAY interviews me on traveling solo with kids
Ryan Seacrest plugs my 10-Yr Marriage Contract post!
I discuss kids and divorce live on Headline News
I keep stirring stuff up on The Huffington Post
Woman’s Day digs my 10-Yr Marriage Contract post
CafeMom’s TheStir loves my 10-Yr Marriage Contract idea
xoJane gives my “Beautiful Daughter” essay some love
The Awl promotes my take against SAHMs
Business Insider features my mommy money insights 
Circle of Moms names WSM “Top 25 NY Mom Bloggers”
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