Good grief – Healing from divorce takes the long and winding road
I’ve written plenty here about my recent relationship. Full disclosure: while it technically ended three months ago it has been one of those marathon breakups, a classic case of two-people-who-just-won’t-let-each-other-get-on-with-it already – despite what both parties know is best. So when this muddle went into …
Single moms can’t afford to have a job (Or: Why self-employment is the single mom’s ticket to sanity)
This weekend I was at a family Halloween event in Brooklyn, New York’s hub of the creative professional, Yuppie parent. While watching my kids get down to some crappy children’s rock band, I distracted myself by eavesdropping on a couple of above-described moms. “Cobbling together …
WTF Friday: How can an aging single mom without a career retire?
In this weekly feature I answer your personal finance questions. Dear Emma, WTF?! In my divorce , I got the house and my ex-husband got the retirement account. The house is paid off, and I am so glad that it can continue to be …
Single mom and part-time lover?
How do you look for a lover when you don’t know what you want? Last time I was dating more than 10 years ago, what I was looking for in a man was clear: the bazillion specifics and intangibles that would make a good husband …
How biking gave me back my groove after divorce
A few months ago I got my mountain bike tuned up, and after a five-year hiatus I’ve been riding it on the weekends. Riding a bike makes reminds me of the best version of me. See, I grew up a gawky awkward kid. I was …
WTF Friday: Do single moms attract pedophiles in online dating?
This is the most recent installment of my weekly advice column. Dear Emma: WTF?! After being divorced two years, I’ve started thinking about dating again. My friends urge me to try online dating. Even though some single moms I know have met some really …
Dating and the single mom: When do you come clean about having kids?
Having kids is often a deal-breaker when dating. That is OK. When it comes to dating, the possession of offspring is right up there with bisexuality (in men), herpes, smoking, being a Republican, and refusal to perform oral sex. Most people have a few things …
You cannot afford to be a SAHM
The argument is over: You absolutely, positively cannot afford to be a fulltime stay-at-home mom. Save it. Just save it! No need to delve into arguments about personal choice or what is good for children or families. That’s all been hashed out in the mommy …
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NYT adds WSM to its Motherlode blogroll
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I discuss kids and divorce live on Headline News
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Woman’s Day digs my 10-Yr Marriage Contract post
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The Awl promotes my take against SAHMs
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