Tag Archives: single parent

Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 10, 2020 by janieleeds

It’s Mother’s Day and if you’re a Mom, hopefully you’ve had some love come your way from your offspring! And if your Mom is still here, then I hope you were able to show her some appreciation as well. Because … Continue reading →

Posted in #womenofacertainage, love | Tagged college kids, doing the best we can, Hallmark, Mother's Day card, single parent | 17 Comments

Kids And Quarantine

Posted on April 18, 2020 by janieleeds

We’ve been living in this semi-isolation for awhile now. Lucky for me, my kids are with me and attending their online classes. While I haven’t had any problems with the kids wanting to leave to see their friends, I’ve been … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged college kids return, kids and divorce, quarantine, relationships, single parent | 15 Comments

Helping Kids Through Divorce – When A Parent Walks Away

Posted on September 25, 2019 by janieleeds

When an ex walks away, it’s hard on us because we were married. We trusted our hearts to them and the betrayal of the vows ’till death do us part’ hurts. But when a divorced parent distances himself (or herself) … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce | Tagged be the adult in parenting, distant parent, ex-wife of a narcissist, kids and anxiety, kids come first, relationships, single parent | 10 Comments

It Isn’t About How It Looks

Posted on April 17, 2019 by janieleeds

My ex’s family was always concerned with how things looked. Superficiality was a staple in that family. What will the neighbors think? We need to show a happy family at all times no matter what is really happening underneath the … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged broken heart, cover up, kids and divorce, narcissist, not my circus, not my monkeys, poker face, pretending it's ok, single parent | 8 Comments

I’m Blaming It On The Woo Woo

Posted on March 26, 2019 by janieleeds

It’s been rough here lately which is why I haven’t been online. My computer decided to act wacky so I’ve been deluging it with anti-virus programs which then messed up the websites, emails and even netflix. It’s not been joyous … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged computer virus, ex-wife of a narcissist, full moon, inspiration, intuition, kids and anxiety, mercury retrograde, mice, single parent, write a book | 10 Comments

Listen To Your Kids

Posted on March 6, 2019 by janieleeds

I’ve been known to go off on a tangent talking with my kids – sometimes it might have even been lecturing in hopes that I could ward off any hard lessons they could encounter by being a proactive parent. But … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, love | Tagged how to be a good parent, importance of listening, kids say the darndest things, learning the hard way, life lessons, parenting advice, safe space, sharing experiences, single parent | 14 Comments

Excellent Advice For All Divorced Parents

Posted on January 25, 2019 by janieleeds

“Your children have come into this world because of the two of you. Perhaps you two made lousy choices as to whom you decided to be the other parent. If so, that is your problem and your fault. No matter … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce | Tagged co-parenting, kids and divorce, kids come first, relationships, single parent | 12 Comments

Homesick And The Empty Nester

Posted on September 18, 2018 by janieleeds

Both kids went off to college in August. I was kinda anxious about being an empty nester, but honestly, I was a little excited too. I mean, I hadn’t been on my own since – well, I don’t know when? … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, love | Tagged dorm virus, empty nester, fear of driving over bridges, homesick college freshman, homesickness, parenting college kids, single parent, tough love, what we do for our kids | 13 Comments

Dirty The Nest

Posted on August 18, 2018 by janieleeds

College bound kids dirty the nest. At least that’s the phrase I’ve heard over and over. Do you know what it means? Dirty the nest means they struggle for independence from you on their way out the door to college … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, love | Tagged 1970 tv show Kung Fu, college kids, kids rebelling, Moms and kids, patience grasshopper, relationships, sending kids to college for the first time, single parent, transitions | 8 Comments