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I was hoping for an over easy morning, but what I got was scrambled.  No, I’m not talking about eggs here.  I’m actually talking about the state of events that made this “Good Morning” turn bad…and fast!

“Okay, enough ranting.  It happened.  It’s done.  Now deal with it and move on.” (more…)

Last month being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I learned about many women who have been effected by this disease.  So when I was contacted for this particular guest article, I thought it was a great topic for our Strong Single Moms.  If you’ve had surgery due to breast cancer.  That said, please read this guest editorial from the folks at About Plastic Surgery.

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You open your eyes, look at the clock, and realize it is time to roll out of bed.  What is the first thought through your mind?  Are you excited to face another day, or are you wishing you could roll over and go back to sleep.  If the day ahead seems daunting, it’s time for a shift.

Shift your thoughts, shift your life.

As single moms, the daily actions that we face can seem overwhelming sometimes. (more…)

I recently read a post on Dan Pearce’s Single Dad Laughing blog. Part of being able to provide all the best to our Strong Single Moms is knowing what a GOOD Single Dad’s view point is, and this is just one of the many resources I use to do just that.

So when I read Dan’s blog post called Real Dads Don’t Leave, I was pretty intrigued. Mainly because this seems to be a hot topic among our Strong Single Moms lately.   (more…)

Dating can be full of fun life experiences, but only if you keep it in its proper perspective.   Too often I hear women getting ready to head on a first date, and they say that ever hopeful yet self-defeating line:

“I think this could be THE ONE!”

Ladies, if you ever hear yourself uttering those words prior to a first date, it’s time for a reality check. (more…)

Ladies, it is time to stop putting so much pressure on dating experiences. Lets start recognizing it for exactly what it is, two people trying each other on for size.

Stick with me on this analogy here. (more…)

Confused about Health Care and how it effects you as a Single Mom?

Health care is one of those issues that we really don’t like to think about, but it NEEDS to be at the top of our list.  As single mothers, it’s our duty to make sure that our children are covered and receiving proper medical attention.  Truly, we need to make sure we’re covered as well.  After all, we’re the sole provider of our household’s financial, emotional, and educational resources.  If something happens to us, everything in our household suffers.

But health care, health care reform, and the health care laws can be confusing!  So I was happy to find (more…)

Okay ladies. I’m listening to you. I’ve been told by too many of you that it’s time to start talking about dating, and so I am.

Before I kick this section off, though, I wanted to make something abundantly clear. The Strong Single Mom Network isn’t about “Finding Mr. Right.” It’s all about Finding Ms. Right….YOU! So as we delve into the wonderful world of romantic relationships, it is extremely important that you keep one thing in mind: Until you have a healthy relationship with yourself, you can NEVER experience a truly healthy relationship with a significant other. (Don’t worry…I know you might be tempted to forget, so I’ll be reminding you from time to time!) (more…)

Why broken resolutions are a good thing

Here we are, less than two weeks into the new year.  How are you doing on those resolutions?

If you’re like most people, you’ve already broken at least one.  When you fail at your new resolve, there’s often a negative psychological effect that occurs.  You feel like you’ve failed, and now those big hopes for a “new you” are dashed.  Your mind lies to you and tells you, “Hey, you’ve failed. Better give up.  Go on, stop trying to change your life for the better.  Live the old way…it’s not what you want, but at least it’s comfortable.  Hey, there’s always next year, right?”

Sound familiar?  If it doesn’t, then feel free to stop reading!  (But you might want to bookmark this page to refer to later, in case you stumble and fall off the resolution bandwagon later on.)   (more…)

Strong Single Mom Member Irene with 5-year-old Bella

Irene Coleman, Strong Single Mom Member from Wheaton, IL is in the running to win a LOVEbug from local Chicagoland area dealership Fox Valley Volkswagon.  To win, she needs the support of our SSMN community!

Irene’s mom nominated her for the contest.  Read her entry and vote for Irene by visiting the contest page. (more…)