It has just come to my attention that Washington, D.C., repealed their sales tax holiday for this year. It was originally scheduled for Aug. 1-9, 2009. So if you live ... Read More

Does buying your kids' back-to-school supplies and gearing up for another school year have you dreaming of heading back to the classroom yourself? If so, consider applying for a ... Read More

For single parents who have a formal parenting plan in place, summer is an ideal time to discuss whether the current visitation and holiday schedules still work for each of ... Read More

This week's features include tips for vacationing single parents, the difference between how non-custodial moms and dads are treated, a cautionary tale about sending kids to the mall alone, and ... Read More

Tired of feeling like you have to spend money in order to spend time with your kids or sustain their attention for more than five minutes? Here are 101 ... Read More

This is one of my favorite times of the year, not only because it's summer, but because the sun comes up early enough that I usually find myself naturally awake ... Read More

So I woke up to a bit of a surprise yesterday: My son had a case of the flu! His symptoms included a fever of 104°, body aches, ... Read More

Welcome to the first edition of a new weekly feature, "Highlights for Single Parents." Every Saturday morning, I'll bring you several blog posts and news articles from the online ... Read More

It's true that dining out has become somewhat of a luxury, but that doesn't mean it has to be completely eliminated from your monthly budget. Take a look at ... Read More

I know, I know. It's only mid-July. No one should have to think about school supplies yet! But there are actually some schools around the country that ... Read More

This summer I've been doing something new, just for me. It's an exercise class called "Boot Camp." Basically, it's a simulation of basic training exercises facilitated by a ... Read More

Thriving Single Parents of the Week: Gina and Carrie Gina Davis and Carrie Abston are two single moms who were recently interviewed for an article that appeared in Indiana's Journal ... Read More

Two hotels in Washington, D.C., Carlyle Suites and Savoy Suites, are offering a special deal this summer: For every five hours of documented community service you perform with your ... Read More

By now we've all heard the words of Michael Jackson's oldest child, Paris, spoken at the conclusion of his funeral yesterday: "Ever since I was born, daddy has ... Read More

You may have noticed that this site--Single Parents--is part of a larger Parenting and Family Channel here at About.com. We have Guides who write about all different topics related ... Read More

This week's Thriving Single Parent story comes from a reader named J.J., who wrote in to share a simple tool for bonding with your kids: reading together. The other night, ... Read More

Reading about how the Michael Jackson and Jon and Kate Gosselin families plan to handle their respective custody arrangements has been interesting. But not every family has the means ... Read More