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It Takes A Village

Single mom. That's me. There are many more of us now, it seems. Since Day One, my life as a mother has been pre-defined by these two words that carry a mixed review in the general populace, even in today's modern world. Honestly though, some days I'm grateful for the simplicity of parenting when it's…

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Four Money Traps Every Mom Should Know

The last thing I expected as I headed up the freeway from San Diego to Los Angeles was a money trap. Traffic? Yes. Frustration and delays? Naturally. But a money trap? Never. Halfway there I had a choice: jump on a wide-open toll road or sit in a sea of traffic only to arrive at my appointment sweaty and swearing. It was an easy but costly decision: my $6.50 toll quickly turned into a …

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Why We Fear Our Kids

Ok, this is weird. What mom considers being afraid of her own child a badge of honor? Me, apparently. Yesterday I took my 17-year-old son to the department of motor vehicles to get his permanent drivers license. To replace his provisional license, he needed me, plus two utility bills, to prove he was a resident of our city. All in, the chore churned through roughly two hours of valuable Mom-time, about which I did …