Tag: single mom

Parallel Parenting: When Co-Parenting Doesn’t Work

It has been six years since my divorce. In my personal opinion, that is plenty of time to bury the hatchet, get over it,...

Single Mom Resources in Des Moines

Becoming a single mom can be one of the scariest things you can go through, but even in the midst of the chaos, there...

5 Things I Learned From Being a Single Mom

“Did you ever regret being a single mom?” my coworker Teresa asked. She slouched, tired and defeated, wearied by the strain of raising her...

What to Do With the Ring

Well, the marriage is over, now what do you do with the ring? Different people have different ways of handling the loss of their marriage,...

An Open Letter to Single Mamas

Dear single mamas you showed me how to slay dragons I never knew existed in a land I never actually believed in. With grit and honor, you taught me how to pursue a castle that contained my most valuable treasure: my heart.

What I Lost (and What I Gained) in My Divorce

When you are going through a divorce, you are painfully aware of what you are losing. It’s hard to see anything positive coming from...

An Open Letter to Our Sisterhood

Dear Des Moines Moms Blog, Thank you so much for the opportunity to be with you today. Typically, I would have to submit a query...

A Tribute To The Single Mom

Last week was National Single Parent's Day. I saw several posts and tweets on social media so I started thinking about this day that is...

To the Mom Who Is Afraid of the Man Who Shares...

I know you think that you are all alone. I know you are in a dark, dark place. One that seems hopeless, even though you...

Dating as a Single Mom

As soon as I started telling people I was separated, I had a lot of well-meaning friends tell me that there was someone else...