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Jennifer's Single Parents Blog October 2008 Archive

By Jennifer Wolf, About.com Guide to Single Parents

Turn Your Clocks Back Saturday Night

Thursday October 30, 2008
This weekend marks the end of Daylight Saving Time, so remember to turn your clocks back one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night. Remember to change the batteries ... Read More

Practicing Gratitude: A Tool for Thriving Single Parents

Tuesday October 28, 2008
No matter how you became a single parent--through divorce, loss, choice, or the end of a non-marriage relationship--there are emotions attached to your role. One minute you can be ... Read More

Last-Minute Halloween Costume Ideas

Sunday October 26, 2008
Are your kids still undecided when it comes to choosing a Halloween costume? Don't fret. There are plenty of great Halloween costumes you can pull together at the ... Read More

Tag Team Cleaning With Your Kids

Saturday October 25, 2008
As a single parent, your time is already limited. Between work, running the kids to all of their activities, making dinner, and finding time for more than a five-minute ... Read More

Do Parents Who Share Joint Legal Custody Need to Be in Agreement About the HPV Vaccine?

Tuesday October 21, 2008
An interesting question came up in the Single Parents Forum yesterday. A reader explained that her ten-year-old daughter was taken to the doctor while she was in the custody ... Read More

Get Help Managing Your Money

Saturday October 18, 2008
As a single parent, the burden of managing your family's finances falls on you. Even those who are fortunate enough to receive child support payments on a regular basis ... Read More

How Much Does a Single Parent Really Need to Earn Each Month in Order to Get By?

Wednesday October 15, 2008
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, a single parent raising one child needs to earn $14,291 per year in order to "get by." Anything less than that is considered ... Read More

Free Up Your Busy Evenings With Crockpot Dinners

Tuesday October 14, 2008
From homework, to meetings, school functions, and football practices, our evenings are consistently jam-packed during the week, and there just isn't a lot of time available for eating dinner together ... Read More

Earn Extra Money With a Part-time Seasonal Retail Job

Saturday October 11, 2008
If you're in need of some extra cash this year, why not consider applying for a temporary part-time job during the holidays? According to the National Retail Federation, retailers ... Read More

How Will the Mortgage Crisis Affect Your Kids?

Friday October 10, 2008
According to "The Impact of the Mortgage Crisis on Children," a report released in May, 2008, by the Washington, D.C.-based policy group First Focus, experts anticipate as many as 2.26 ... Read More

Halloween Costumes Your Kids Will Wear Again

Tuesday October 7, 2008
Since I'm pretty big on getting as much use as you can out of anything you spend money on, it bothers me to purchase Halloween costumes that my kids end ... Read More

Have You Tried Mint.com?

Saturday October 4, 2008
I've always considered myself to be fairly ill-equipped when it comes to managing finances. Believe me, I have good intentions, and have tried many budgeting programs to help me ... Read More

Personalized Overnight Bags for Visits to Mom's House or Dad's House

Thursday October 2, 2008
Does your child have a specific bag for overnight visits to Moms' house or Dad's house? I recently came across this cute tote bag, which would be useful for ... Read More
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