Family Forum / Parenting / Single Parents / July 2004

I have a 12 year old, and have now decided to go back and get a degree in
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages with a K-12 certification
in NY.  I am Currently the Coordinator of the Office of Community Service
at Cornell Medical School.  I run 20+ community service ...

I am a single mother of a 2 year old, living in Phoenix (Ahwatukee),
Arizona.  I have been frustrated for some time now with my lack of
babysitting resources.  (My family is only minimally available.)  I
have read about other parents like me who have set up a babysitting

OK..... my soon to be 15 YO boy is moving into the age......
For those of you who know about "sex bracelets" (those thin plastic bracelets
in multiple colors where each color means a different sex act) and teeenage
boys......

I danced with one of my sons at my cousin's wedding on Sat night.  I got
pretty choked up considering he's 8 and a half and well it's the first time
I've ever danced with the lil man.  Geez they're growing up too fast. :(
On another note though, I find weddings so damn depressing, ...

Well, I just found out that S's father died from an overdose of cocaine and
menth.
.
Though it does not surprise me, I know this information can be pretty hard

I'm a divorced father with 50% custody of my 11 year old daughter. I
have her for one week, then she goes to her mom's, then she comes back
to me for a week, etc.
I'm unemployed and looking for full-time work. I'm anticipating a

Loads of hugs and cuddles today!  Freddie returned from his week away in
London with my sister today. I have just tucked him in and sung his
favourite songs and we have each told each other how much we missed each
other :-)

Hi all.....
Most you know my situation, my daughters father dying and all. That took
place the end of April.
I had asked his girlfriend to send S some of his stuff. T-shirts, jewelry,

Married men who don't wear rings.  Don't they realize what a tremendous
waste of time they are?  Not that married men are a waste of time in
general but ya know... I'm not out there talking to a guy just to "make
friends". I now have three married male friends.  Super <--sarcastic.

It's been a while... I'm not sure where I've been, actually... Guess I've
kind of been floating around and all that usual stuff.
I see there's not been much action around here. You all still alive and
kicking?  What's the news?

I am new to this group and just thought I would say hi to all those nice
people out there. I am a single dad living in Oxford, UK

Welcome newbies!
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