How to live a truly rich life: A letter to my kids
Dear Helena and Lucas, When I was growing up, my family and I spent a lot of time shopping. Some of those weekend afternoons were spent looking for deals at malls – to which we had to drive for an hour because we lived in …
Can two straight single moms build a modern family together?
My best SMILF Morghan and I discussed buying a multifamily home together, and reaping the financial, logistical and emotional benefits afforded married couples. Do you think this arrangement could work? Morghan: Would it be so crazy if we bought a house and moved in together? …
Video: Courts shut down SAHMs
I chat with divorce lawyer Morghan Richardson, reports that family court lawyers are increasingly ordering women wanting to be stay-at-home moms to get back to work. The Mommy Wars always come to a, “Let’s respect each others’ decisions!” truce. But do divorcing mothers …
Women’s magazines: the enemy of divorced women
Guest post by Jennifer Nelson, single mom of two and author of Airbrushed Nation: The Lure & Loathing of Women’s Magazines, which was recently optioned by NBC/Universal. In my book, Airbrushed Nation: The Lure & Loathing of Women’s Magazines, I focus a lot on …
WTF Friday: Should she take her daughter away from the dad for a better career?
In this weekly feature I answer your personal finance questions. Dear Emma, WTF?! I’ve been a single mother for the last 5 years. I had my daughter when I was 17 and she is now 7. I live in a place where jobs opportunities …
Single moms need to get their fat asses in shape
The necessity for single moms to get your fat asses in shape is far greater than the general public. Three things made me recognize this fact this past week: 1. I read “The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food” in the New York Times. The story …
What if your failed marriage was really a success?
I have a story that used to be a confession. On the day I got married I wore a pretty, silk white off-the-rack evening gown (because that’s the kind of no-fuss bride I was!), and my mom (again, irreverent!) escorted me to my groom-in-waiting. …
WTF Friday: My rich boyfriend is derailing my professional joy
In this weekly feature I answer your personal finance questions. Dear Emma, WTF?! I divorced three years ago after 10 years with a man who barely worked, was constantly promising to make good on a variety of schemes and scams: home security system pyramid …
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 
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