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MAY 26, 2007

Another great site ( make sure you read the about us section telling about the founder and what she has done ! ) Membership is now free !

NEW MAY 14 , 2007 :

Here is a great site for searching for local single parent support groups. It is really important to network with other single parents. It is also great to share your challenges as a single parent with someone else who understands.

SINGLE PARENT MEETUP

DON'T FORGET ABOUT SUMMER FUN FOR YOU AND YOUR KIDS !

Summer is coming up soon !  Here are some ideas about what you kids can do when you are at work . There are ideas for free and very low cost Summer activities.

SUMMER RESOURCES FOR SINGLE PARENTS

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THE MAIN PAGE FOR SINGLE MOMS CAN BE FOUND HERE :

HELP FOR SINGLE MOMS.

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ON BEING PREGNANT AND SINGLE

Here is a new site , that precludes many of the other single mom sites. Why ?

Because it starts with the single woman who is pregnant .

No matter why you are single and pregnant , support is important. Here is a place to start :

you and me kid
 

This website and online community is geared for women who find themselves alone during pregnancy and after the birth of their child. Whether it's by choice or by circumstances beyond our control, ( a loss of a partner due to breakups, death or separated by distance) we all have one thing in common- we are single and pregnant or single mothers, and looking for information and support on bringing up healthy, well-adjusted children.

YOU AND ME KID DOT NET.

GENERAL PARENTING SITES

About dot coms' single parent site. Beware of flashing ads ! Good information though.

SINGLEPARENTS

Here is one for single moms of color

Reducing Drama for the Single Mama

"If you are a single mama, welcome home.  If you are not, you are invited to visit our special place. Stay a while, and spread the word. This site is where single mamas get real about our lives. It's where we'll learn from experts and one another to become the best mamas and the best people we can be.   We'll share laughter and tears through real stories that have lessons for all of us.".

SINGLE MAMAHOOD DOT COM

This site is for "All types of single parents." It looks like a forum on the home page. It does have a forum , but it has other information too.

SINGLE PARENTS WORLD

This site looks very active in their support network. It is worth checking out for chatting with and supporting yourself and helping other parents

"And with all that we make friends. We laugh, cry, get upset with each other and make up. We are the community  of single  parents and that is our main objective. That IS our business, so to speak.

We have single moms, single dads and older children of single parents. We are about making it work together, though alone in our homes, with little social lives we have found each other. We are a family amoungst ourselves.

We Are Single Family Voices!

Come share and find the care needed to continue to grow."

 SINGLE FAMILY VOICES

Here is the single mom page from the site called Christian Mommies :

CHRISTIAN SINGLE MOMMIES PAGE

This is an online social club for single parents. Looks interesting !

SOLO PARENTS NETWORK

From the people at Suite 101 : some archived articles by and for single parents.

SINGLE PARENT ARTICLES TO READ

I am not sure if this is a national or local site , but if you live in Florida , this looks like a wonderful place.

It is called Sheridan House.

SHERIDAN HOUSE

Here is the address and phone. I wish there was a place like this in every town and city everywhere.

Sheridan House Family Ministries.4200 S.W. 54th Court,  Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314
Toll Free: 1-800-838-1552    Phone: 954-583-1552   Fax: 954-583-7993

Here is a site called SearchMothers . Following is their list of what they offer . Their site seems pretty comprehensive.

"The website cover the following topics:

Mothers: Single Mothers, Stay-at-Home Moms, Working Mothers, Divorcing Mothers, Married Mothers, and more.

Parenting: Baby, Toddler, Adolescent and Teenager, Pregnancy, Adoption, Infertility, and Foster CareMothers’

 Rights: Child Custody, Child Support, Parenting Time, Family Law, and Organizations

Childcare: Childcare locators, Nannies, Babysitting and Childcare info, and Childcare resources

.Resources: Message Boards, Articles, Pre-screened links, No membership required."

SEARCH MOTHERS DOT COM

Here is a new site (12/02/06) . It is to empower moms !

MOM ADVICE DOT COM.

ON RAISING YOUNG MEN

DO YOU HAVE A YOUNG MAN IN YOUR HOME ?

THIS IS AN IMPORTANT SITE FOR YOU TO KNOW ABOUT.

"CSR is an outgrowth of D.C. Men Against Rape,

founded in 1987 by a handful of men seeking to raise their own and the community's consciousness about men's violence against women. In 1997, MCSR incorporated as a nonprofit organization with the goal of carrying forward and expanding on its original mission to increase men's involvement in efforts to end men's violence.

Now, we are a concerned community of men and women of all ages, from many walks of life, working locally, nationally, and internationally for peace, equity and gender justice. We are men and women who find strength in compassion and nonviolence and who strive to support young men who are courageous enough to challenge the "rape culture" in which we live.

We do not believe men's violence is inevitable.

We believe that rape, battering, and other forms of men's violence are learned behaviors, choices that men make to exert power and control over others that are reinforced by a society that defines manhood through domination.

We believe that men can unlearn these damaging lessons and live peacefully with women and other men. To do so, however, we must redefine what it means to be a man. "-SITE QUOTE

MEN CAN STOP RAPE HELP YOUR SON BE A STRONG LEADER

FROM THE SITE LISTED ABOVE ,I FOUND A PAGE THAT LISTS RESOURCES NATIONWIDE.

NATIONWIDE MEN'S ANTIVIOLENCE LINKS

HERE IS ANOTHER GOOD PAGE ABOUT RAISING BOYS. I LIKE THE EMPHASIS ON NOT PUTTING DOWN MEN . THIS APPLIES TO RAISING A GIRL , TOO .

SO MANY OF US HAD BAD EXPERIENCES WITH OUR "EX" . BUT THIS DOESN'T MEAN ALL MEN ARE ROTTEN . YOUR KIDS NEED TO KNOW THAT THERE ARE MANY DECENT , WELL GROUNDED MEN STILL OUT THERE. AND , OF COURSE ,YOU WANT YOUR SON TO BE ONE OF THEM !

10 TIPS FOR RAISING BOYS

SITES FOR STAY AT HOME MOMS

This one has alot of information ,but make sure you search around. Some of it is hiding !

Welcome to the new 4MomsAtHome.com! I do hope you enjoy the new look. Whether you're looking for information on decorating or getting organized, how to work at home, beauty and fashion tips, support from other moms, or saving money, you'll find that 4MomsAtHome.com truly offers everything under the sun for the stay at home mom!

4 MOMS AT HOME DOT COM

This link kind of fits under the stay at home mom category.

 When I first was separated,and then divorced from my ex , I homeschooled my daughter ,and worked. I was blessed to find three different jobs that I could work at and bring my daughter. She was safe , and supervised , but she is a very self motivated and smart kid ,(not my doing , God gave it to her ,and I just worked with it ) and it just worked for us.

My daughter is now in her second year of college on full academic scholarship.

I am not saying homeschooling is right for,  or even feasable for everyone , but it worked for us. So , here is a page for single moms who want to home school their kids. :

SINGLE MOMS WHO HOMESCHOOL

Here's an international moms club specifically for stay at home moms :

Goals:
"To provide a support group for mothers who choose to stay at home to raise their children
To provide a forum for topics of interest to mothers
To help children in the community
To perform at least one service project yearly helping needy children

Principles:

That women must be free to choose their personal path to fulfillment
That, for women who choose it, raising children is an important and fulfilling full-time job
That a family's decision for a mother to stay at home to raise the children often involves considerable financial sacrifice
That there is no one right way to raise children, but our members have a common concern in raising their children in a healthful way  "

INTERNATIONAL MOMS CLUB

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???QUESTIONS ???

If you have questions about everyday parenting here is a great page full of questions and answers that other parents have asked :

 
Parenting, Discipline Methods, Siblings, Communication, Behavior, and Attitude and more 
 
 

CHILDREN, PARENTING, DISCIPLINE, AND MORE

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Talking with Kids About Tough Issues

FAMILIES AND CHILDREN

Support for  parents with troubled children of any age

"We help parents deal with drugs, runaways, truancy, verbal and physical abuse, curfew, dress codes and the problem friends. We also handle the aggravating things like messy rooms, chores not being done and low school grades."

"  These problems are in the areas of, but not limited to, ATTITUDE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, PHYSICAL / VERBAL ABUSE, RUNNING AWAY AND CURFEW."

BECAUSE I LOVE YOU SUPPORT GROUP

Celebratring children , an African American parenting site. This looks like a really nice site. Some of the links to their pages don't work.Worth checking out though. :

CELEBRATING CHILDREN

Here is this sites' write-up. I would say they underestimate themselves. The site has much more than this; including forums , family fun and entertainment , support to parents and single parents ,and much more.

"Welcome to Family Education Network, the best of the Internet's content, resources, and shopping for parents, teachers, and kids. Launched in September, 2000, the company's mission is to be an online consumer network of the world's best learning and information resources, personalized to help parents, teachers, and students of all ages take control of their learning and make it part of their everyday lives."

FAMILY EDUCATION NETWORK.

Are you fighting mad about the way families are treated ?

 Do you have a cause you are passionate about ?

Try this organization !

PARENTS TAKE ACTION FOR CHILDREN

A Movement for Families
"Groups as disparate as gun owners, truck drivers and the elderly all have major national organizations that speak for them in Congress and in state legislatures. But what about parents?  Who fights for them and their children?

Parents have primary responsibility for raising their children.  But they can't do it alone. Most parents now hold down at least one job and cope with long working hours, inadequate or expensive child care options, and no paid parental leave. Many have health insurance that doesn't meet their family's needs. Some have no insurance at all. Too often, however, parents feel their problems are personal and unique. As a result, America's 65 million parents have yet to realize their collective might.

Parents' Action for Children provides America's moms and dads with a platform for making their voices heard. We fight to ensure that all children have access to excellent health care and that our schools and communities promote good nutrition and physically active lifestyles.  We believe that quality, affordable early childhood education and after-school programs should be available across the country.  We insist that parents have a voice in combating negative messages that pervade our kids' media-saturated world. And we feel that workplace and economic policies should support strong families and healthy children

We know parents don't have a lot of extra time on their hands, so we make advocacy easy.  With a few quick clicks you can join our movement and register for a free e-mail newsletter of parenting tips and advocacy information, write letters to legislators and sign petitions on issues ranging from junk food in schools to health insurance for all children.

PARENTS TAKE ACTION FOR CHILDREN

READING IS IMPORTANT ! ! !

I am adding this site because it SO IMPORTANT for our kids to learn to read ,and to read well. It will help them in all parts of their lives for as long as they live.

Reading opens up worlds and adventures that you can take without having to pay a thing (think LIBRARY )

READING IS FUNDAMENTAL

SAFETY ONLINE

Here are some sites for you and your children . The goal is to keep everyone safe online. We need to support the safety of our childern as they cruise the net.

Here is a program for parents , teens , and youger children. It is called

NETSMARZ .

What are our goals?

"The goal of the NetSmartz Workshop is to extend the safety awareness of children to prevent victimization and increase self-confidence whenever they go online.

The NetSmartz Workshop teaches children three basic rules for online safety.

I will tell an adult I trust if anything makes me feel scared, uncomfortable, or confused.

I will ask my parents or guardian before sharing my personal information.

This one is called GirlsInc.

They even have scholarships that girls can earn , and it is free to join.

How will girls benefit?

"Girls will be able to express themselves through fun activities like creating an avatar, word portrait, or even a comic strip. Educational programs will help girls learn more about health and relationships, the economy and money management, and career opportunities. Girls will be able to learn from each other and professionals with unique careers by participating in live online discussions

By actively participating members can earn credits and become eligible for the Motivational Awards Program. The number of credits earned determines the award a member is eligible to apply for; awards include tools that can help girls succeed, such as digital cameras, electronic keyboards, and even scholarships.

Eligibility level, quality of participation in Girls Inc. Online, and an application essay will be used to select the awardees. The guidelines for the Motivational Awards Program can be viewed online . Participation in the Motivational Awards Programs is contingent on signing and submitting a release agreement, which you have received with your registration materials.

How can a girl become a member?

The registration process requires parental consent and also third party verification—from the girl’s school, a local Girls Inc. partner or a notary public. The process was designed to ensure a secure environment for girls only. "-

GIRLS INC

Here is a site called Wired Safety. It has all kinds of info about online safety. Note the article written by a mom about MySpace dot com.

WIRED SAFETY INTERNET 101

SKIP THE TOADS !   LOTS OF INFORMATION !

Has information about ALL aspects of parenting , including safety.

"No one's born knowing how to parent. It's okay to ask for help -- and it's smart.

 But there's an overload of information out there, and sometimes you have to kiss a lot of toads before you find the prince. Our goal is to help you skip the toads.

We want you to have the most professional and accurate links (with the most up-to-date and comprehensive information) so that you don't have to slog through the Internet yourself. In the process, hopefully we're helping your child -- and the other children of the world -- be healthier and safer. "

SAFER CHILD

CHILD CARE

When we have to place our children in some sort of child care situation because we need to work , it can be hard to let go. Here is a site that has a pamphlet and check list that you can download and print out that will help you find the best child care for your child.

The downloads are in the right side bar.

QUALITY CHILD CARE INDICATORS

DISABILITIES , SPECIAL NEEDS AND LEARNING CHALLENGES

If You or Your Child is disabled , or has special needs or learning challenges, try this page :

DISABILITIY HELP FOR KIDS AND PARENTS

And here is a page for moms of special needs kids.

SPECIAL NEEDS PARENTING FROM SUITE 101

If you are fighting Social Security for you or your child , try this page :

WINNING THE SOCIAL SECURITY GAME

DIVORCE

This is an online magazine with general divorce information and tips.

DIVORCE MAGAZINE DOT COM

The following site includes divorce forms for all states. (look under site map).

DIVORCE RESOURCE CENTER

This is E-HOW'S lesson on how to get a divorce. E-HOW is an online "How to do things" magazine that gives tips to people and rates those tips. This one is rated high on the scale.

E-HOW DIVORCE LESSON

"DivorceSupport.com - helping people through the divorce process since 1997.

The Divorce Support website provides divorce information on family law topics such as; divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, alimony and property division."

DIVORCE SUPPORT DOT COM

This is a link to womenslaw. You can link to the law in your state concerning laws pertaining women . I found this while trying to figure out how to change back to my maiden name.  Unfortunately , in Michigan , it costs almost $300.00 ! I'll be keeping my current surname for a while   = ``` (

WOMENS LAW DOT ORG.

FOR OUR KIDS : HOW TO HANDLE MOM AND DAD NOT BEING TOGETHER ANYMORE

This is a site that deals with something very precious to single moms and dads : our children . Divorce is hard on our kids . We don't want it to be ,and we do everything to make it easier for them (or we should be doing everything)  This site is for our kids . It helps them sort out what is going on and it reinforces that DIVORCE IS NOT THEIR FAULT !

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