Keveney

Keveney
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I am the single mom of an active, creative, and amazing boy born in 2010. We moved to Yonkers in 2016 and have been loving it. I pride myself on being a College Counselor in the Bronx, reader and writer, home cook, good friend, and lover of life. Originally I am from a small town in Maine but I have lived in and loved New York (Westchester and the City) since I moved here for college (Manhattanville Alum) in 2003.
A woman introducing her children to her new boyfriend.

Sex and the Single Mom: How to Introduce Your Babies to Your New Bae

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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...
A couple on a date drinking wine.

Sex and the Single Mom: Why You Should Date, Even if You’re Exhausted

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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...
A distracted dad on the computer making his son wait.

How Can I Raise My Son to Be a Great Man When His Father...

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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...
Friends out drinking.

I’m Jealous of My Friends Who Waited to Have Kids

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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...
A couple on a date.

Sex and the Single Mom: Recycling Exes

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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...
dating

Sex and the Single Mom: Cultivating Dating Grit

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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...
looks aren't everything

Sex and the Single Mom: Looks Aren’t Everything

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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...
lose weight

My Son Told Me to Lose Weight and I’m Taking His Advice

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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,...
nice guys

Sex and the Single Mom: Why Nice Guys (and Girls) Finish Last

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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...
A woman on the Tinder app.

Sex and the Single Mom: My Tinder Vacation

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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...