Going it Alone: Overcoming the Challenges of Single Parenting
Published August 2011: eHow Family & Relationships
Going it Alone: Overcoming the Challenges of Single Parenting
Finding a Healthy Balance
Article Excerpt:
At times, it may seem like it takes a village to raise a child, but for single parents, that village often feels like a party of one. Single parenting poses challenges for even the most organized mom or dad, and without an extra hand, it can seem like a daunting task. Continue reading
Navigating After-School Care
Published August 2011: eHow Family & Relationships
Navigating After-School Care
How to Find the Best Fit for Your Child
Article Excerpt:
In a society where it’s common for both Mom and Dad to work outside the home, the typical 9-to-5 schedule doesn’t afford many parents the luxury of picking up their children from school. Continue reading
About Me
Three words to describe me? Passionate. Motivated. Curious. These traits help me as a college media adviser and professor, freelance writer, author and mom. From student journalism and higher education to parenting and freelance writing, this site, focused on writing, reflecting and teaching, offers a mix of blogs with a hint of humor, sarcasm, and inspiration, as well as my published stories on just about every possible topic.
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