Anchiy/Getty Images Sarah remembers the Sunday evening her two kids, Paige, age 10, and Noah, 8, returned from a weekend at their dad’s and her ex-husband, Dave. As the children unpacked their clothes, Paige blurted out, "Daddy has a new girlfriend. Her name is Heather, and he wants us to meet her." Sarah’s guts started...
Alla Bielikova/Moment/Getty Images Dating at any stage in life is difficult, but for single moms, it can be particularly tricky. It’s hard enough to find the time to get out of the house, to say nothing of actually making sure your kids and new partner down the road if the date goes well. And kids,...
I thought I was being invited to another MLM party, which are what most parties are in my town these days. It was my third invite to this kind of party, so I felt I had to say yes. This is the rule of living in a small town: You are allowed to say no...
TikTok A common refrain in relationship advice these days is the idea of “If he wanted to, he would.” It’s usually used as a kind of reality check for women who feel as though their boyfriend/husband/partner isn’t contributing their fair share, either in the relationship, household, or parenting. The idea is that if he wanted...