Mother’s Day is big business in the United States. The National Retail Federation estimates that in 2015, over $21.2 billion was spent on Mother’s Day gifts. A projected 84.2% of Americans celebrated mommy with cards, brunch, flowers, jewelry, etc. It’s all well deserved, moms work hard. Mother’s Day is a joyous occasion many women look forward to celebrating and feeling(…)
The holiday season is here which means Christmas carols, holiday shopping, Santa Claus…and the Ex. During the holidays the kids will be out of school, there will be planning for Christmas gifts, and lots of family get togethers. There is no shunning contact with the ex. To make this time run smoothly you have to put(…)
A few years ago I made the decision to go back to school. I was 39, divorced, and had 2 kids. That might sound crazy scary but it was one of the best decisions I ever made. Growing up in the 80’s I watched my dad work in Corporate America. He earned an MBA from(…)
The latest headlines concerning Ciara, her new beau Russell Wilson, and her ex Future are grounds for a great discussion. When should kids from a previous relationship be introduced into the equation of your new relationship? Everyone is weighing in on the debate. Before we proceed, there are a couple factors to eliminate in order(…)
Recently I was looking at old childhood photos to post for #TBT. As I sifted through pictures of my ballet recitals, Girl Scout meetings, 4-H competitions, cheerleading camp, piano lessons, and a ton of disastrous fashion mishaps I thought “Wow. I was a really dorky kid.” However, I never felt uncool at the time. In fact,(…)
Whether you were planning on it or not, you’ve fallen for a woman who has kids…now what? Dating a mom can be tricky. It takes a special man to build a relationship with someone who has children. Here are 6 tips on how to date a woman with kids: 1. Realize You Won’t Be First(…)
It is a common misconception that horseback riding merely consists of mounting a horse, sitting there and then letting him do all the work. Riding a horse requires balance, coordination, flexibility and a lot of legwork. It is also a mental workout; it requires freeing your mind and getting in tune with the horse. When you(…)
My mom rarely preaches to me about parenting. I appreciate that. However, when she makes subtle observations or gives advice I take it to heart because she doesn’t comment much. She casually said something about Mo that really made me think. “As the oldest son growing up in a house without a man present, be(…)
My level of love and respect is quickly growing for Denise Richards. The 42 year old beauty continues to inspire me with her unselfish co parenting. Having children by someone you’re no longer with isn’t easy. *insert Charlie Sheen joke here* Learning to co parent can be a struggle for the best of us. (…)
Parenting isn’t easy. When you have children with someone you’re no longer in a relationship with it creates another set of obstacles. One major challenge is learning to balance personal healing with raising your kids. Co parenting with someone who hurt you can be more painful than a bikini wax. However, like being bare down(…)