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By Cathy Meyer, About.com Guide to Divorce Support

Five Challenges Facing Divorced, Single Moms

Friday May 22, 2009

If you are a divorced, single mom, you’ve had to heal from the pain of your divorce plus take on the responsibility of doing the majority of the childcare. You also have to put food on the table and a roof over the family’s head. On top of those things, you naturally want to date and hopefully enjoy a fulfilling sex life.

Those are the five most common challenges facing divorced, single moms today. As with any other life challenge you meet them head on and don’t let the dust settle under your feet. Doing that is easier with...read more

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June 10, 2009 at 7:47 pm
(1) bobby says:

what about fathers?
Think about…
no wife to hug
no child to hug
no one home at night…
guilt, guilt, guilt…
The end.
bobby

June 29, 2009 at 12:30 pm
(2) Jeni says:

Yes, Bobby, they do come home to nobody to hug and an empty house but in my case, that is what he CHOSE. He could have made an effort to put us back together but didn’t. Choice can be a hard pill to swallow.

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