My kids are halfway through a 2.5 week trip to Europe with their dad, visiting his family there. This is by far the longest we’ve been away from each other, and I was worried they...
Whatever your single-mom related questions, issues, joys or challenges are, there is a single mom book for it. In fact, I wrote a book for you, too! Here is my list of vetted titles of...
I have written extensively on the importance of the movement towards shared parenting. A review of 60-peer reviewed studies found that shared parenting is best for children in separated and divorced families — when time...
Mention the fatherless epidemic in the United States, and the arguments are polarizing. We hear things like “Father refuses to see child” or “Father not involved in child’s life.” These issues can be especially thorny...
The most recent National Retail Federation survey found that the average family with K-12 students spent $8751 on school supplies in 2024. While inflation continues to increase the prices of everyday items, including common school...
Dear Emma, When my daughter was six months old, her dad left and more or less never showed up again. There were a few visits for a few years, and a couple of visits to...
According to the S&P CoreLogic Case‑Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index, U.S. home prices rose sharply during the pandemic years and remain roughly 40%–45% higher than pre-2020 levels, even after recent market cooling. Prices surged...
I see it all the time, and you likely do, too. People fall apart when their marriages end. No matter if it is an amicable, Gwyneth Paltrow uncoupling, your decision or his, whether there was...
If you have a used or inherited watch, you can likely sell it for cash — even if it is broken. CashforGoldUSA buys all luxury watches, as well as gold and silver watch parts. The the...
Selling a watch — or any fine jewelry, for that matter — can be intimidating. Traditionally, there’s the process of finding a qualified appraiser and figuring out where to sell it. And then there is...
If you live with consumer debt, you are not alone. According to Federal Reserve data1, U.S. households have on average $6,300 in credit card debt and $33,090 in student loans, while the Consumer Financial Protection...
Single women accounted for 20% of first-time, and 18% of repeat home buyers in 2021, according to the National Association of Realtors. That same year, a Freddie Mac study found that 58% of single female...
If you can’t afford a cell phone or wireless service, there are programs that can help you get a free smartphone or cellphone. Here’s the best way to get a free phone or a discounted...
Wondering how to make money as a teenager? Or get your kid out of the house and learning real life skills? Whether you have to get a traditional part-time job to help your family pay...
Quick question — what comes to mind when you hear the term “dumpster diving?” A sketchy stranger in the night, feeling down on their luck, scrounging around in desperation for someone’s grimy box of leftover...