Family Forum / Parenting / Single Parents / May 2006

Hi, I am new to the group and looking for support.
My husband passed away 18 months ago and I am now trying to raise our son
alone. How does one cope? There is so much energy required to be a good
parent (to say nothing of working, home maintenance, daily chores, etc

Yeah, you.
Nice website!
Linux, huh? My son played around with Linux for awhile but he'll try
anything once.

I have been dating a single mom with a 14 year old son for 15 months.
Our relationship was
wonderful. What has happened is her 14 year old son has convinced her
that she spends to much time with me and works to much. Not true he

Hey everyone I'm kinda new in here.Im a 24 year old single mother of 3
and NO more on the way LoL..I'm in Charleston,WVa My kids are 4 years 2
years and 6 monthes.Anyways I'm just looking for some friendly chat and
some friends on here...If youre interested u can e-mail me at

Is just one of the more delightful sides of my daughter...  Teenagers are so
HORRIBLE! LOL
After getting up late and rushing around with only 10 minutes to spare this
is our

Where's Bev?
Where are our newbies?
Sure is quiet around here.
Me? Oh.. things are ok. My sister shipped mom & grandma's bedroom

i am looking for a swf to share my life with and have fun whlie we are
living together
im 41 swm fla
winky wink

My daughter's principal just phoned me this morning.  He apparently called
right after school on Monday while I was still at work, and forgot to call
me last night.
My daughter is 10 years old, and in grade 4.   There have been quite a few

When I was part of a couple and my ex was away on business for two weeks at
a time I used to admire single parents and wonder how they coped. Now I'm on
my own it an't easy.
I think all us single parents should take time now and again to congratulate

UGH.  That's all...
Thursday, February 2, 2006, he's in the OR having his head stitched up at
the children's hospital for a major scalp laceration.  Plastic surgeon works
on him for about an hour, hour and a half.  It's almost 2 hours later when

To all the moms, and to all the dads who are dads AND moms  :-)
(so how come I have to make my own coffee??)

Do men get post-natal depression? Is it
different from womens?  I was wondering
about this, I watched a TV docu that said
that although about 40 % of fems said they

And everything looks good, I guess?
Heart rate is a good 146, EDD is now October 31st.  I was told it's about
4oz (sound right?) and I'm 14w6d... Buuut... This 'pregnancy calendar' thing
(at ivillage) says that with my EDD changed to Oct. 31, I am actually 15w6d

http://cutefamousbabynames.blogspot.com/
Do you know the meaning of your name?
Names from all over the world and their meanings... Indian, Hindu,
Sanskrit, English, Japanese, Hebrew, Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Arabic,

Hello, I'm new to the group,
My little one is off school and has chicken pox with a
slight fever. They get so miserable feeling itchy and
uncomfortable. I'm trying to think up ways to make