By: Ms. L. Thomas After speaking with a close girlfriend about her dating frustrations, I posed a few questions to my female Twitter followers about dating and sex. I wanted to check on the dating game, since I've been out of the scene for at least 10 years. My girlfriend said things aren't the same as it used to be, and that I wouldn't

By: Carolina Pichardo There are thousands books, workshops, and specialists dedicated to making the work-life balance idea actually work for families. Yet, when you're a young mom like me, you wonder whether there's anything that could possibly help your situation. In less than a month, my family has had to deal with bullying issues at my daughter's school, a sprained ankle and the holiday celebrations in between

By: Mary Targia When I decided to end the relationship with my BD (Baby Daddy in YUM terms, for those who are unfamiliar), my daughter was eleven months old. I knew that - if I was lucky - my daughter would have a step-father. What I didn’t know was that being in a blended family would be so challenging… My daughter and I were very comfortable being the

By: Dawn La Rosa My story with my (hopefully sooner than later) soon to be ex-husband is this... We met about 5-yrs. ago, through mutual friends. We became friends first and that later developed into more. I knew he had 3 other children from past relationships (1 not biologically his) as I too had 2 children from past relationships. He seemed like the greatest dad on earth and—of

By: Carolina Pichardo Despite the rainy, Spring weather in New York City, my daughter insists on going out to play with her friends, ride on her scooter and skate around. I feel for her. After a brutally cold season, we're both ready to step out and enjoy the sun. But living in the city (especially New York) doesn't make it always that easy. New York City alone made

By: Staff Report Regardless of how you celebrate Valentine's Day, you have to admit that adding a little romance into your week is never a bad idea. We've listed some simple, effective and often forgotten way to make this day special. Chocolate, Chocolate and More Chocolate Sure you can grab a box of chocolates from the nearest store and call it a day, but wouldn't it be more

By: Shaye Alba You'll find yourself able to hide the pregnancy for a long time, specifically from yourself. But when the second or third month rolls around without the expected "visitor" making its appearance, you'll feel the denial begin to wither. You then finally gather the courage to buy a home pregnancy test, only to find that big fat "positive" staring you in the face. At this

By: Carolina Pichardo If it isn't for the occasional high-profile case or a Law & Order episode, it seems that domestic violence would be a forgotten issue. Stats and figures, however, demonstrate a different storyline. According to the National Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence, approximately 3 to 4 million women in the U.S. are battered by their husbands or partners. Although this abuse occurs in different

By: Imogen Moore I once went out with a guy who broke up with me on our second date, when I told him that I'm a single parent. "I'm sorry," he said, "I really like you. I just couldn't get it up for someone's Mom." No matter how we came to be single, or how long we've been raising our kids, sooner or later we will have

By: Imogen Moore Telling a guy that you have kids is a milestone moment—and a test of his character. Some guys have no problem dating a single mom. At first, they're surprised, certainly... They give you that look that means they are rapidly readjusting their perception of you. You know that look. Then, the image of the cute, funny, intelligent woman becomes crowded with images of sticky,