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New Episode: Puberty

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Nicole Marissa

This week Adrienne and I talk about the big P! We dive into our puberty talk with our moms and our children. Download our latest episode at the link below. Episode 4: Puberty Purchase the book referenced on our podcast here.

Posted in Single parenting | Tagged childhood, parenting, preteen years, puberty, single mom, single mommy | Leave a comment

Daddy

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Nicole Marissa

It slips out of her pretty, little three-year-old lips like she had been calling him that all her life. But she hadn’t. In fact, she hasn’t even met this man. It stunned me and said, “Baby, you know he’s not your daddy, right?”

Posted in Single parenting | Tagged new relationships, parenting | Leave a comment

Hey Momma! I Don’t Care What You Think

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Nicole Marissa

Funny story, I saw you point at me at the last preschool event and start whispering to the lady next to you.  Frankly, I find your actions immature but I am choosing to enlighten other mothers on the downfall of your child’s friend’s parents. 

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Thanks, Chef Mom

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Nicole Marissa

By Nicole Marissa “Another party invite, great!” Cue the eyeroll!

Posted in Parenting | Tagged life balance, parenting, preschool | 2 Comments

Small Town Life

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Nicole Marissa

By Sarah Baker For me, growing up was different from the way most kids did it. Yet thousands of people grew up in the world I lived in as a kid. My parents moved me around a lot, and I went to a lot of schools. And I mean A LOT! I can only remember […]

Posted in Parenting | Tagged gossip, parenting, small towns | Leave a comment

Mr. On-again Off-again Drops Knowledge

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Nicole Marissa

I went to see him. I had sworn him off but something about him always draws me back. Maybe it’s his laid back approach to life, his unconditional love for his daughter or his confidence but it’s something.

Posted in Dating, Parenting | Tagged child wisdom, parenting, parenting wisdom | 2 Comments

Mini-Rant of the Day 4.25.15 “Text me back”

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Nicole Marissa

I told the other parent that they could see my daughter at 2:00 p.m. today.  When JR asked me where, I said I wasn’t sure because we had errands to run today. In other words, person who does not raise O, I am not sure when we will get out of the house due to […]

Posted in Parenting | Tagged custody, parenting, stress | Leave a comment

Letter to My Daughter #1

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Nicole Marissa

Dear Baby Girl, Every morning I pause for 5 minutes just to stare at your beautiful cherub face.  I pull you close and smell the nape of your neck, then plant what feels like a million kisses all over your face and head. I really don’t want to leave, but I know I must. Some […]

Posted in Family, Single parenting | Tagged letters to my child, life lessons, love, parenting | 2 Comments

5 Ways to Reconnect with Your Toddler in 10 Minutes

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Nicole Marissa

We all know that mom who seems to wear a cape. She can do her work, cook and make motherhood look like a breeze.  And then, there is the rest of us, we trudge off to work, come home and pray everything gets done before bedtime.

Posted in Family, Parenting | Tagged bonding, parent child bonding, parenting, reconnecting with kids, toddlers | 2 Comments

I Accept Your Selfishness, but…

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Nicole Marissa

What about Papoose? A few months before he accepted the job closer to my daughter and I, my former spouse texted me to tell me about poop on what used to be my dog’s butt. And all the while, never once mentioned my daughter.

Posted in Single parenting | Tagged divorce, parenting, seperation | 2 Comments

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