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The Most Rewarding Part About Being a Single Parent

Getting to be my daughter's mother is the best part, single or not.

A Piece of Advice for Other Single Parents

Single motherhood is not fatal so it's OK to laugh about it from time to time. If you can't laugh you'll never make it out alive. Or if you do make it out alive you'll totally end up a crazy person with just a bunch of cats and dogs as your only companions. OK, I have to go feed the cats and the dog now. Wait, what? Ok… on second thought, don't listen to me.

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1. Single Mom Stress Syndrome
2. The Field Trip From Hell
3. A Lesson In Exonomics
   

The Most Rewarding Part About Being a Single Parent

I imagine what I find rewarding as a single parent is the same thing a married parent finds rewarding: boomerang love. That explosion of all-encompassing love that you have for your child that manages to wrap around all moments (even that moment when he just dumped his entire sippy of milk on the kitchen floor and danced in the puddles). When you watch your child express love for his Grandmother, or even a stuffed rabbit — it hits you: your child knows love and is love and gives love. Boomerang — you did that!

It's also pretty awesome to just BE a parent. It took five years for that to happen for me and while some days are hard they are no more or less hard for me as a single mom. (Or maybe they are and I just don't know any different!)

A Piece of Advice for Other Single Parents

Find your people! This list is a pretty good place to start. Chances are you will resonate with another parent here and if you do then give them a wave at their blog and let them know. We ALL have brutal days — but these days are made much more tolerable when we have someone we can vent to or laugh with. There are several moms on this list that I regularly chat with and trust me, it helps to have that kind of support. If you are on Twitter look for The Single Mother Union list!

If you are single and thinking of becoming a mom by choice my advice is: GO FOR IT.  Seriously. (And let me know so I can cheer you on!)

My Favorite Posts

1. The Day the Internet Changed My Life
2. The One Where I Try to Remember it All
3. Teaching Chivalry — We Are Doing It.

The Most Rewarding Part About Being a Single Parent

Knowing what I'm truly capable of. Owning my own home, working full time, and managing to raise two sweet little girls on my own. And somehow keeping my sanity!

A Piece of Advice for Other Single Parents

Life does go on! Some single parents are just starting down the road by themselves. It's hard to see an end in sight. Since my divorce was finalized, I've met an amazing man and father, we married, and our expecting a little boy in December. Divorce is not the end of your world, it's just the beginning.

My Favorite Posts

1. About Me
2. It's August
3. Snow, Snow Go Away