Custody Battles
So much to know You may hear a friend, family member, or even a coworker talk about her custody struggles here and there, but there is so much to know…
A Letter to My Father
It’s funny, I don’t even know where to begin. As I begin to type it’s like I’m hit with a cloud of thoughts, all clumped together, that I need to…
To an Absent Father
You left when I was barely able to talk, let alone walk on my own. You left for another woman who you deemed more deserving of your idea of love,…
Just a Mom
There's much more to it than that. In the world today, people ask, “What do you do?” When I respond by saying I am a stay-at-home mom, the reaction is…
Dear Dead Beat Daddy
Dear Dead Beat Daddy, This is a thank you letter to you, who does not feel it is necessary to be in our lives because it is more important to…
Mother hits her daughter with a flip-flop from impossibly long distance
This is the incredible moment an angry mother launched her flip-flop at her fleeing teenage daughter with an incredible long range shot. The parent walked out into the street -…
New bill would make equal parenting time standard in child custody cases
A new bill before Illinois lawmakers would make equal parenting time the standard in child custody cases. House Bill 185, sponsored by Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago) and Allen…
I’m raising girls who are ‘includers’ instead of ‘mean girls’
“Lisa Acneman” I remember walking into the cafeteria of my new school and it was like someone punched me in the stomach. I was in sixth grade. My family had…
Surviving (and Thriving) as a Single Mom
You're Not Alone When my daughter, Mae, was 7 months old, her father and I split up. He left the country -- without saying goodbye, I might add -- to…
Is Non-Payment of Child Support, Child Abuse?
This question is sure to raise eyebrows and start arguments but let’s take a minute to look at the FACTS. With child support arrears in America at an astounding 116,…