Posted by ekzact_team - December 10, 2009 - Children, Parenting, Single Moms, Surviving
Even when I was married, I sometimes worried that I wasn’t doing ‘enough’ for my kids: Should they be involved in more activities or less? Am I too strict or not strict enough? Am I doing, saying, showing my kids enough of whatever they need to feel loved and special? We only get one shot [...]
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Posted by Delaine - September 3, 2009 - Abuse, Children, Co-Parenting, Dealing with the ex, Parenting, Surviving, Trying to Get Along
Does this scenario rings any bells? Sue is the primary caregiver of her two children. Her ex, Brian, is a part-time dad who pays child support and takes the kids every second weekend and one evening/week. When they first got separated, Brian was very concerned about his limited access to the kids; he wanted them [...]
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Posted by Delaine - August 18, 2009 - Dating & Sex, From the Dating Trenches
What woman hasn’t found herself in this scenario? You’re at a bar, chatting with a girlfriend, when all of a sudden, the bartender or waitress suddenly puts an unordered drink in front of you. “It’s from that man over there,” she says, pointing across the room. You look over, only to see a man you aren’t [...]
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Posted by Delaine - March 26, 2009 - Fears & Challenges, Loving & Trusting, Relationships, Support & Girlfriends
“You’ve proven you don’t need a man, Delaine.” My best friend Hali then put her wine glass down on the restaurant table and continued: “So when are you going to stop proving it and move BEYOND it?” I looked at her confused. “What are you talking about?” “You’ve done it Delaine. You’ve shown everyone that you can [...]
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