As a single father, I’m always careful about who I date, who I bring around my children and deciding the right time to bring that special someone around my children. Those are important concerns to think about when raising a child. Your children deserve to see you happy and in a productive relationship. Not only is it good for you, but it’s good for the child to see what a … [Read more...]
Retail or Clearance Price: What Kind of Single Are You?
How often do you go grocery shopping? You may be in a rush or cruising the aisles, but take some time one day to notice how the store displays the food items, produce, etc. Some things are priced differently than others, the brand name items are listed next to the store/off-brand copies, and there are the top shelf to reduced-price sections of the store. Now think about how … [Read more...]
Death at the Hands of a Boyfriend: 3 Things I Did to Keep My Kids Safe While Dating
Last week, the world was crushed to learn of the tragic death of Minnesota Viking’s running back Adrian Peterson’s two-year-old son at the hands of his mother’s boyfriend. Joseph Robert Patterson, 27, allegedly caused injuries that lead to the child’s death while the mother left the child with Patterson for a short period of time. The child’s mother had recently begun dating … [Read more...]
Interview With a Single Dad: Budgets, Child Support and Doing Hair
In a society where being average is applauded, I'm careful not to pat single fathers on their backs for doing what they are supposed to. Men should love and care for their children, provide emotional and financial support, and give guidance and instruction. Many men do. We just hear about the ones with 15 children by ten different women, or the ones behind bars for … [Read more...]