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 …
Don’t be a crazy mom who nurtures her kids 24/7
You know those moms who spend their lives devoted to shoehorning every minute into quality family time and nurturing child rearing? They’re nuts. Don’t try to be one. Are you following my 10-year marriage contract project? Ryan Seacrest, Woman’s Day, CafeMom …
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? …
On the single mom to-do list: Hang out with adults
The demands on single moms’ time and emotional resources are far greater than many other demographics, and our financial resources – at least initially following a divorce – are far less. Which means we need to be as efficient as possible. It took me a …
7 ways your phone is making you a bad mom
You see it everywhere you look—on the playground, in line at the ATM, in the supermarket—harried moms standing, necks bent, thumbs frantically tapping away at their BlackBerrys or Droids. And it will probably only get worse. According to a survey sponsored by Johnson & …
Cure for the overwhlemed mom: Shut up!
When my kids were tiny we would go to the weekly play group at the neighborhood Lutheran church. I loved the cozy atmosphere in that basement where church ladies served up Folgers and popcorn, kids crawled and ran around, and nursing mommies sipped coffee from …
WTF Friday: Can I be divorced AND the mom I always dreamed of being?
In this weekly feature I answer your personal finance questions. Dear Emma, WTF?! I’ve been separated and now divorced for three years. My daughter is 7, and I feel like I’m in crisis. Before she was born I launched a freelance marketing business with …
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 …
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