Posts by mowilli3

Quote: Originally Posted by IdentityCrisisMama  I agree that this is an important thing to be able to convey to most kids - it certainly has been over the years for my 10 year old. Two things - it is possible to...

Hon, follow your instinct. Don't move into that house. Your partner may not make himself accountable for his own actions if he doesn't make his son accountable. If you move in with him, you are going to learn how to set boundaries and...

My DD is blond and fair. My DS has brown hair and is fair, but the brown hair and eyes make him more obviously mine. I am medium black, I'm darkest of my sisters. My children have my whole face, but people could not see that my DD and...

I am a black mama of a blond spirally curled biracial daughter. I use the same hair products and techniques for both of us. My hair is course and tightly spiralled. Here's what I do:   Wash with Organic Essence Coconut shampoo...

My mother spanked my sister and me and when I first started reading this site, I thought I had been abused as a child. My mom did have a lot of anger and depression, but I have realized that she was under a lot of pressure and it made...

 I was where you are two years ago. I grew up with my mom and grandmother and I wanted that kind of arrangement for my kids and me. It seems overwelming, but you will find your way in the right time.Now I have my house and I'm...

I used to have that problem, so I made a big change in myself. I said, I will not sit down until the kids go to bed. That got the house clean and I lost 8 lbs! I forced myself to get up and move because I know that I was mildly...

This is hard. I have been working on preparing myself for this because I actually do want my ex to have a full life and for myself to have someone else to truly love me and my children. We got divorced 2 months ago and I have not been...

Sounds like good planning and preparation. You do what you have to do. I was faced with this a few months ago. I have the same custody sharing situation and I knew that I could hold on to my house for a few months before I got evicted,...

I work a flexible full-time schedule.   Mon 8:30-4:30 with a break from 10-12 so that I can volunteer at the kids' school. Tues 8:30-2:45 telework Wed 8:30-7:15P Office Thurs 6:00-2:45 telework Fri 8:30- 7:15P...