Keveney
Sex and the Single Mom: How to Introduce Your Babies to Your New Bae
Many divorced adults remarry or cohabit with new partners. However, when and how to introduce your new partner can’t be taken lightly. The fear surrounding this introduction is primarily fueled by the media, in...
Sex and the Single Mom: Why You Should Date, Even if You’re Exhausted
Being a mom is the most tiring pursuit I’ve ever encountered. Second to mothering? Dating. Both, though, are worthwhile and deliver a huge payoff. So, if you’re a single mom and dating is currently...
How Can I Raise My Son to Be a Great Man When His Father...
As a single mom raised by a single mom, I’ve learned a lot about what not to do when co-parenting. So, I’ve waited a long time to write this post out of fear. Fear...
I’m Jealous of My Friends Who Waited to Have Kids
I was a younger mom. I got pregnant at 24 and gave birth less than a week after my 25th birthday. My son was a beautiful surprise but not part of my meticulously planned...
Sex and the Single Mom: Recycling Exes
There is an ease and comfort in exes. That is why, on occasion, I have gone back to an ex. When the prospect of putting myself out there to meet someone new was too...
Sex and the Single Mom: Cultivating Dating Grit
As a teacher, grit is a word I have heard far too often. It is something I am supposed to foster in my students. Simply put, it is a desire to get up and...
Sex and the Single Mom: Looks Aren’t Everything
I once dated a tall, dark, and handsome doctor. He was so good-looking that he was on the cover of a magazine. Not People or anything (although believe me when I say he could...
My Son Told Me to Lose Weight and I’m Taking His Advice
After the holidays, before the New Year, my son and I were cuddling on the couch, watching a movie. As always, he was bouncing around from the couch to the floor with his Legos,...
Sex and the Single Mom: Why Nice Guys (and Girls) Finish Last
My most recent first date was with an absolute Mr. Nice Guy. We went to a diner, which is my favorite place to go on a first date. If I show up and he’s...
Sex and the Single Mom: My Tinder Vacation
It’s so much easier to be your best self on vacation. Your responsibilities are usually relegated to fun and relaxation. Maybe that’s what I was hoping for when I set up a Tinder account...