This week's highlights include several hopeful stories, along with recent trends in child custody, one military mom's difficult choice, and the opportunity to win $10,000 from Fifty Cent and BET.
On the Blogs:
More Fathers Are Getting Custody in Divorce - Many successful businesswomen are now losing custody to fathers who work fewer hours. Lisa asks whether this is a raw deal or fair play. What do you think?
Ravens Players Provide Thanksgiving Meals to Single Parent Edgewood Families - Ben Grubbs, along several Baltimore Ravens teammates and members of the U.S. Marines, are scheduled to serve Thanksgiving dinner on Tuesday to 100 Baltimore-area single parent families.
In the News:
Mom Chooses Son Over Service - Fearing her ten-month-old son would be placed in foster care, single mom and army SPC Alexis Hutchinson refused to deploy to Afghanistan after her mother backed out of her agreement to care for the boy.
Event Helps Single Mothers - An organization called "The Caring People" raised more than $60,000 to help support single mothers and their children!
From Section 8 to Single Mother of the Year - The story of how one single mom turned things around for herself and her young sons.
50's Money for Moms Contest - Three lucky single moms will win $10,000 from Fifty Cent and BET. Could you be one of them?
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