Motherhood · Parenting · Self-Care

Single-parent household glossary

“Kid-free” I describe part of my every week as “kid-free.” It first appeared when I started dating again. Browsing the profiles of divorced men with kids, and then writing my own, it was important to specify that one was occasionally, hopefully regularly and consistently kid-free. “Wednesday through Friday I’m always kid-free.” It’s my shortcut for… Continue reading Single-parent household glossary

Mother's Work · Motherhood · Parenting · Toddlers

If I had to write my own job description…

…it would go something like this: Activities: Answer a million questions per day to the best of your knowledge, but at a toddler’s intellectual level; try to save “I don’t know” for only the toughest ones (don’t get lazy!). Count to 1 or 2, but if necessary be prepared to count to 3 and follow… Continue reading If I had to write my own job description…