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Single Parents Beware!

Single Parents Beware!

Your legacy may be your child’s mental, emotional and economic demise.

Your boys will grow up to be under achievers, poor contributors to the workforce, and unsuccessful in relationships. Your girls will be highly educated, independent, financial more secure than men and very likely also single mothers. OUCH!!!! Can this be true?

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Are you a single mom?

5 Kid-Friendly 'Date Night' Ideas For Single Parents

If you can't afford "me" time, spend some "we" time instead.

One of the best ways to blow off steam is to do something childish or silly. It is an escape from reality and it brings a new perspective to our stress-shrouded days.

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Happy Mother's Day! Match.com decided to investigate the dating lives of single moms.

4 Surprising Facts About Single Mothers

Did you know that 45% of Match.com members have kids? The site conducted a study on single mothers.

Where is all of the love for the single moms of the world? (We're looking right at you, Rick Santorum.) Luckily, Match.com has a ton of respect for the single ladies of the world, including those who have birthed a child or two. To celebrate Mother's Day, Match took a look at the profiles of its single-mom users.

The Divorced Parent Telesummit

The Divorced Parent Telesummit

Parenting after divorce presents unique challenges. Here's a powerful free resource to help.

You thought it would last forever, that you'd live happily ever after. Whatever happened to change that, you've gone from Two, to One. But now there's more. Because you're left all alone, but not quite. You're one, plus some. You're a parent. You're a single parent.

Single Parents & Dating

Single Parents & Dating

Read this article to find out how to manage dating relationships when children are involved

This guest article from Psych Central was written by Laura Smith, Ph.D. Almost a third of children are being brought up by single parents. Lots of those parents date. Concerned single parents worry about how to manage relationships when children are involved. Common questions include: When do I introduce my child to someone I am dating?   How do I manage an intimate relationship when I have children?  

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Living With Your New Boyfriend May Be Bad For Your Kids

Research suggests that living with two unmarried parents may be as harmful to children as divorce.

Divorce rates are finally dropping, but that doesn't mean people are forging stronger family units. With fewer people getting married these days, the number of kids living in households with two unmarried parents is on the rise. And, according to new research released today by the National Marriage Project and the Institute for American Values, that may be as bad for kids as dealing with a parent's divorce.

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Dating Rules For Single Parents

Don't let motherhood kill your mojo. Follow these tips to protect your kids as you play the field.

Single parents have it rough trying to balance their personal lives with the demands and responsibility that come with being a parent. Dating can be especially challenging, as there are certain boundaries that should not be crossed because the overall well-being of the child has to come first.

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Sandra Bullock Is Getting A Divorce And A Baby

Sandra Bullock announces she's divorcing Jesse James and she adopted a son from New Orleans.

In the new issue of People, Sandra Bullock says she has filed for divorce from Jesse James. And in a huge surprise, Sandra also announced that she adopted a baby boy named Louis in January.

6 Sexy Stars Who Wear Single Well

6 Sexy Stars Who Wear Single Well

Whitney, Susan Boyle, Jen: these female celebs are happy without romance. Go girls!

Whitney Houston, Susan Boyle, Jennifer Aniston: these female celebs are happy without romance. Go girls! Visit YourTango's Celebrity Love for the list.

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Michelle Williams Struggles To Start Over In Love

Michelle Williams tries dating again, finds love more challenging as a single mom.

Michelle Williams tries dating again, finds love challenging as a single mom. Visit YourTango's Celebrity Love for the story.