Question by Chely: Attention All single “Moms” How do you relieve stress due to handling everything yourself???
You ladies are great- have one child starting Kindergarten and so far it’s already been a headache- she can only ride a bus with high school kids!!! I am making other arrangements I really cannot afford. I pray it works out.
Posted by SingleMomsScholarships on September 22, 2010 0 comments
Liberia: Chronic Malnutrition Blamed On Mothers
Mercy Freeman sits on a small hospital cot in one of Liberia’s emergency hospitals, looking down at her frail son, whose dark eye sockets have sunk into his bony face. Read more on AllAfrica.com
Ore. families brace for day care assistance cuts
The cuts are part of the across-the-board spending cuts. read more Read more on NewsWatch 12 Medford – Klamath Falls
Parents Unite Over Day Care Cuts
Concerns are growing after the state recently said it can’t afford to keep helping low-income families pay for child care. Read more on KOAT Albuquerque
Retired group of Columbia men build homes for Habitat for Humanity
COLUMBIA — North of Business Loop 70 on the corner of Proctor Drive and North Creasy Springs Road, where there once was an empty plot of land, there is now a house only weeks away from becoming a home for Najla Mehmedovic. On Friday, four purple, red and green birthday balloons sprinkled with sawdust were tied to a sawhorse next to the house. They marked an impromptu 85th birthday party for … Read more on Columbia Missourian
Posted by SingleMomsScholarships on September 22, 2010 0 comments
All About Grants For Single Mothers to Go to College
As a single mother, the thought of going back to college is almost going to be a daunting one. It is daunting to single mothers because its’ almost not possible for them to afford the college fees with their limited financial capabilities. Sometimes the daunting feeling translate into something else whereby single mothers totally forgo the thought of going back to college because it seem to be more like a distant dream to them. Single mothers face various challenges in taking care of the kids, paying for their child’s school fees, footing the house rental and bill, not forgetting the daily basic necessities. All these means things are likely to be really hard.
This is why the government feels it is necessary to give grants for single mothers to go to college. This will at least eliminate the problem of funding for college education for single mothers.
For a single mother, you will be more self dependant when you are able to get a better paying job. And that is more likely to happen when you have a qualified college education. This is what the government has in mind and thus decided to allocate up to 30 million as grants to the citizens especially single mothers. These grants are divided proportionately into different categories of people that include minors and single mothers.
The requirement for a single mother to claim the grants for single mothers to go to college is basically just provide proof that you are a single mother. Possible scenarios are you are divorced or your husband has passed away or you may have a child out of wedlock with the baby’s father leaving you two behind. You should be able to present proof in your application before you can claim the money you are eligible for. Fortunately there are special bodies in charge of grants for single mothers to go to college. These organizations help with the processes involved and they assist you till you receive your grant.
The grant for single mothers to go to college is up to the tune of ,000 and with this you can pay your college tuition with possibly still some spare left. The money awarded to you need not be refunded hence you can use it for other necessary items if required. The best place to start a search on where to apply for such college grant is to go on the internet. You will find many websites which are there to help you with your application.
When Carol Floch realized that her marriage was about to end and that she was about to join the ranks of moms left to raise their children on their own, she could not stop crying. She mourned her shattered hopes and grieved the loss of the family she had always dreamed of. But mostly, she cried for her children. Into Carol’s grief, regret and fear, God’s Spirit came with a message from Psalm 84: “Build your nest near my altar, and I will be your children’s source of security, protection, provision and blessing.In The Single Mom’s Devotional, Carol tells her story and shares with the “sisterhood of single moms” how they can build their family’s “nest” in the protective shadow of God’s presence. Single mothers, whether on their own after a divorce or a husband’s death, will discover how to find true life in Christ and allow the strength of that inner life to be the compass by which they navigate an unpredictable future. Near God’s altar—the cross of Christ—is where single moms will discover life through relinquishment, power through dependence and hope through surrender. Anchored at the foot of the cross, readers will find daily security and hope as they nourish their souls and nurture their children at a place near God’s altar.
Posted by SingleMomsScholarships on September 18, 2010 0 comments
Single Mom – The Dating Single Mom
If you are a single mom that is dating or thinking about dating there may be some times when you experience some kind of uncertainty about the way things are going or the way they should go. Being a single mom is hard enough and to have questions about your dating life and the correct protocol can seem daunting. You may wonder when is the right time to introduce your children to the person you are dating. Or if it’s a good time to have both of your families meet and do things together such as dinner, the movies or even vacations. If you are a single mom all of these are valid questions to ask yourself so that you are sure of where you are taking your dating relationship and how it relates to your children.
The number one thing to remember is that you can make the rules. If you are a single mom and you are nervous about dating or unsure of the next move you should make, you should know that you have the right to take a minute to decide which way you want to go and apply it to your dating situation. If your partner is not willing to compromise to make you feel better than maybe they are not the right match for you. Whatever the case the single mom should feel like her life is over because she has kids. And you certainly shouldn’t think that you have to only be dating with the hope of becoming involved in a serious relationship. A single mom does not have to rush to get back in to a serious relationship just because she has kids. You can choose to date for many reasons such as the ability to simply enjoy someone’s company or be in the presence of some one other than your kids. Whatever the reason, you should know that you are not limited to the type of dating you do because you are a single mom unless you choose to do so.
A single mom can even venture out of being set up by family and friends and try being set up by a professional. Matchmakers are known for their ability to pair up two people that have similar hobbies and characteristics and send them out a date they will never forget. This makes the services of a matchmaker very beneficial for a single mom. They can save the single mom a lot of time and energy and do all of the dating stuff for her. All the single mom has to do is have a one on one with the matchmaker and tell them a little bit about themselves and what they are looking for and the matchmaker will take it from there by going out and finding mates that are compatible and promising for the single mom. The single mom can then move forward with the people she finds attractive and see where it goes from there. Who knows what could happen when two very compatible people get together.
Allan Tan is an experienced writer on seeking dating and relationships. He has been writing for many years and has had many articles published. Some of Allan’s most favorite topics to write on include single mom professionals, mature daters, relationships, and matchmaking. Allan’s articles are well written and memorable. They are especially great for anyone looking to begin dating and still keep up with their daily activities.
A single mother’s friendly, no-nonsense guide to balancing dating and parenting.
Embarking on the dating scene can be a fun though sometimes daunting prospect for any single woman. But for the more than 10 million single women in the U.S. with children at home, dating is a much more complicated matter. Whether uncoupled through divorce or death, single moms face a wide range of questions:
When will I be ready to date and how do I start? When-and what-should I tell the kids? What happens if I love the guy and the kids hate him?
In Mom, There’s a Man in the Kitchen and He’s Wearing Your Robe, Ellie Slott Fisher, a once-widowed, once-divorced single mother of two, speaks with refreshing candor about balancing dating and parenting. Drawing upon her own experience, the stories of many other women, and the advice of family psychologists, Fisher offers encouragement, strategies, and a healthy dose of humor for the single-but-looking mom-from how to meet men in the first place to when to introduce your date to the kids, from when and where to work sex into the equation to how to talk to your dating teenagers without looking like a hypocrite. Practical, funny, and hopeful, this is the one guide single moms need before jumping into the murky waters of the dating pool.
Posted by SingleMomsScholarships on September 15, 2010 0 comments
Lawyer says shame on Oregon for suing single mom for costs of son in foster care
Oregon should be ashamed of itself for suing a Calgary woman to recoup the costs of keeping her son in care, says the woman’s lawyer. Read more on Times & Transcript
Kate Gosselin: I’m in the Best Shape of My Life
The reality TV mom reveals how she got her killer body – and says she’s “waiting for Mr. Right” Read more on People Magazine
Hope For Single Parents
CHATTANOOGA – A homeless woman tries to make ends meet as a single mom. She and dozens of other single parents came together Sunday at Coolidge Park for an event just for them. And for a struggling parent like Nicole Jones, Hope Unlimited is just what she needs. Read more on FOX 61 Chattanooga
Rich Hofmann: Birds rookie Graham thrived with the help of his family
DETROIT – An abandoned high school sits on one corner, tan brick on a sprawling property, a rusting baseball backstop protecting the street from imaginary foul balls. A corner store, a tire repair place, a paint store and a couple of restaurants are also arrayed around the intersection of Warren and Cadieux on the city’s east side. Read more on Philly.com
An eye-opening–and heart-rending–account from the front lines of poverty, Through My Own Eyes offers a firsthand look at how single mothers with the slimmest of resources manage from day to day. For three years the authors followed the lives of fourteen women from poor Boston neighborhoods, all of whom had young children and had been receiving welfare intermittently. We learn how these women negotiated a bewildering maze of child-care and social agencies, struggled to balance work and motherhood, and tried–frequently in vain–to gain ground. “Revealing, penetrating and sobering, Through My Own Eyes paints a poignant portrait of real women’s real lives. At one level, this sensitively written book packs lessons about struggle and survival. At another level, it is a profound treatise about culture, class, misdirected practice, and misconstrued policy. All who read it will face themselves and their attitudes about poverty with new understanding. A triumph!” –Sharon L. Kagan, Senior Research Scientist, Yale University Susan Holloway is Adjunct Professor of Education at the University of California, Berkeley. Bruce Fuller is Professor of Education and Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley. Marylee Rambaud is a Senior Associate at Creative Associates International, Inc., and teaches graduate seminars in international development and community education at Boston University. Costanza Eggers-Piérola is a researcher and consultant who focuses on educational issues that impact bilingual and minority children.
(out of 8 reviews)
(out of reviews)
(out of 2 reviews)
