Family Forum / Parenting / Single Parents / February 2005

I'm the coauthor of the newest Chicken Soup book, "Chicken Soup for the
SINGLE PARENT'S Soul" which will be available in bookstores and on
Amazon.com, etc. on Tuesday, February 15, 2005.  This wonderful,
inspirational book is filled with stories by and about single moms and

Hi everyone. I hardly am able to read or post anymore (am learning a
new job at work) but just had to say howdy.
Has anyone seen the MTV show about the sweet 16 birthday parties hosted
by their rich parents? The parents throw the party for the kid and

My DD used to eat anything and sometimes even help/make a meal.
Seemingly overnight, she will only eat pasta with olive oil and salt,
maybe a small salad if I nag her. All I have to say is huh?
Also, I'm worried about her nutrition with this narrow diet. Any good

Part of why I've been missing the first of the month's FAQ has been some rather
significant health issues with my parents - though that seems more under
control, at least for the moment.
The other part was that I was going through a fairly rigorous interviewing

Single Father with Full Custody Needs Help!
I am a father of twin boys who are 21 months old.  My X-Wife neglected
the children and Child Protective Services took the children from her
and gave them to me, with little warning.  My children where very sick,

I have a teenager who wants to learn to play drums - and while I can handle the
monthly cost for the lessons, I'm loathe to purchase any of the drums or
practice sets, at a cost of $200-$600 until I know if she's going to stick with
it.

Hope you all are touched today by positive emotion!
Tiff

Hey, all!
How's everyone been?
As usual, I disappeared, but when I finally came back, it was great to see
the seniors (heh, sorry everyone! ;) lol), as well as a few new names

And loved every minute of it.  It was thrilling.  Exciting. Engaging.
Felt right.. good. I wasn't nervous... I was into it!  Whew!  What a
relief.  Now I have something to work toward.  :-)
'Kate

My apologies, once again.
Welcome newbies!
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would like to meet woman
feel free email me
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Hello Everyone!!
I am a single parent of four (9,7,5,1). I think Found the source of the
problem!!! But anyways. I was lurking the group and felt the need to post.
Well if any feel they would like chat. Hit me up!!

 When I see these groups I wonder... what a  interesting friendly lady
could find to do with some spare time. Oh I have tons of friends, we're
always so polite and unprovocative at events that time and social graces
don't offer the right moment. Enough said.

Found a great site that someone else recommended on another messge board.
It's called
www.breakupsurvivor.com/breakupsurvivor and I think it's really helpfull,
especially for younger women. It's not depressing at all and it's a

Jamie Fox did a spectacular job as Ray Charles.
The drug use in the film was difficult to watch... likewise the scene
with Ray's little brother. Loved his mother's attitude. The glimpse
into the southern black culture of the 1930's through 1970's were