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Even Kim Kardashian says being a single mom feels overwhelming
Kim Kardashian said she locks herself in her bathroom to get away from her kids. A therapist said i…
Julia Pugachevsky
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My mom was a single mom, but I had 3 parents. My grandparents helped raise me.
My mom had me when she was 22 and her parents helped her raise me. I worried that I was not living …
Katherine Serna
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I'm a single mom. I date but I don't date single dads.
As a single mom, Nicola Prentis couldn't stop herself from judging single dads. She's found dating …
Nicola Prentis
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I'm a single mom who rents my backyard to dog owners. I earned $3,000 in 11 months to help me pay bills.
A teacher turned her yard into a private dog park through Sniffspot. She uses the earnings from her…
Alcynna Lloyd
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As a single mom, I was on a budget. When my son was teased for his shoes, I found a way to get the name-brand pair he wanted.
As a single mom, I was on a budget. But when my son was teased for his knockoff shoes, I found a wa…
Ashley Archambault
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I'm a single mom of 3 living in Anguilla. My kids are safer than in the US and there's a bigger sense of community.
Vanessa Croft grew up between the US and Anguilla. When she had kids, she decided to stay in Anguil…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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A year after a single mom stopped getting $500 a month through Chicago's basic income program, she's still holding down an apartment and making ends meet: 'It was every single thing that I prayed for.'
Chicago announced plans to relaunch its basic income program. A past participant shares how $500 a …
Allie Kelly
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I adopted a dog for my son when I was a single mom. I found ways to work it into my budget, and it was so worth it.
When I was a single mom, I adopted a dog for my son. I saved every month for the annual vet check-u…
Ashley Archambault
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I'm a single mom and have tons of support from my family. It's still lonely.
I've raised my daughter alone since she was born. Being a single mom can be lonely, but I also don'…
Ashley Espinoza
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I moved from California to Portugal as a single mom of 2. Here people actually care about kids.
Aisha Canfield moved with her two daughters from California to Portugal. She says there kids are al…
Hannah Nwoko
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A single mom of 3 shares how she co-parents. Communication and planning are key, especially when you don't see eye-to-eye.
Single mom Angela Marie Christian is a co-parent to three children. She described how she navigated…
Jane Ridley
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As a single mom. I thought I had to be 'both parents' for my son. I finally realized we had everything we needed.
I was a single mom and thought I had to be 'both parents' to my son. I packed our schedules. Finall…
Ashley Archambault
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I'm a single mom and matchmaker. Here are 5 dating mistakes single parents should avoid.
Single parents who are dating shouldn't talk only about their kids or blame them for being non-comm…
Lauren Finney
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I miss being a single mom sometimes. I wish I'd enjoyed that time more before I remarried.
I was a single mom before getting remarried. It was difficult, but I was proud to provide for my so…
Ashley Archambault
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I was starved for adult connection while raising my daughter as a single mom. Moving back to the family farm was exactly what I needed.
I'm a single mom who didn't have enough people in her life. Moving back to the family farm with my…
Cat Jones
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I was raised by a single dad. Even though he died 2 years ago, I'm still learning how to grieve.
My dad raised me as a single parent and we had a special bond. I'm still learning how to grieve him…
Camila Crews
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When I was a single parent, I introduced my new partner and kid quickly. I'd do it more slowly if I were single again.
When I was dating as a single parent, I introduced my partner and my kid quickly. It worked out but…
Stephanie Kaloi
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I was a young, single mom when I had my son, and I thought I was missing out on my 20s. Now, I'm glad I had him when I was younger.
When I was a young single mom, I worried I was missing out on my 20s. Having my son helped me figur…
Ashley Archambault
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It was only after my mom died that I truly learned how to have compassion for her — and myself
In this excerpt from Tracey Yokas's memoir "Bloodlines," she writes about feeling compassion for he…
Tracey Yokas
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My mom has dementia. She was my best friend, but the person I knew is gone.
My mom used to be my best friend. A medical episode left her with cognitive impairment and I miss w…