A tribute to my ex-husband’s hairy back — and to my kids
The past few months Helena has been obsessed with family stories. “Mommy, tell me a story about when I was a baby,” she’ll ask, and I’ll tell her about how once, as a sleeping infant, her laugh broke the pin-drop silence of one of New …
The benefits of dating single dads
I recently went out a couple of times with a single dad whose daughter happens to be the same age as mine. We spent our first date talking about our kids and the challenges of parenting — and realizing we have a lot in common. …
A single mom by any other name is an … um … er … uh …
When I was in college we had this very sexy and elegant professor who had been the longtime chief foreign correspondent for the Chicago Tribune (again, me and the glamorous men!). All the girls loved him even though he was a million years old, and …
Building Christmas tradition alone. But not really.
Last week marked the second annual Helena and Mommy Day when we play hookey during a weekday to go ice skating. This year we started off our venture in typical style for a 4 1/2 year-old: me holding her up by her armpits, then with …
Dear Dudes: Here’s how to piss off the single mom you’re crushing on
SEE UPDATE AT THE END. SPOILER: HE STILL DOESN’T GET IT. Background: I met this guy on OKCupid and went on one date a few months ago. He seemed really nice, a good guy. Never married, no kids, 39 and very interested in settling down …
WTF Friday: Will my rich married friends just shut up already?
In this weekly feature I answer your personal finance questions. Dear Emma, WTF?! I’m a single mom. Most of my mommy friends are married — and most of those either stay home with their kids or work parttime. Meanwhile, I’m really into my career as …
5 reasons being a single mom sucks
As you know, most of the time I dig being a single mom. Things are pretty sweet at the moment: My kids and I have been enjoying each other more than usual. I’ve been meeting the most fascinating and sweetest men. My social calendar is …
5 more things I don’t give a $#!T about since becoming a single mom
Back by popular demand, I’m continuing my list of items I no longer give a shit about since becoming a single mom. Check out items 1 through 7 here. 8. Feeding my kids perfect food. When Helena was a baby, I nursed her until she …
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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
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The Awl promotes my take against SAHMs
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