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1 " One of single moms’ biggest challenges is finding time to do it all. If you have a co-parent, it can be tempting to use those hours and days your kids are with their dad to catch up on housework or professional work. Don’t go down that rabbit hole. Use this time to prioritize self-care. Later, you will read from severalwomen who so appreciate the time afforded by co-parenting to exercise, build businesses, catch up on TV and movies, nurture their social and dating lives, or just read a book. Do not squander those hours by doing laundry!Despite how full (and crazy) your days can be, there are always pockets of time you can dedicate to self-care. "
― Emma Johnson , The Kickass Single Mom
2 " Just because I didn't have a spouse to help and enjoy those activities with didn't mean they couldn't happen. Just because my plan A didn't work out didn't mean plan B couldn't be really kickass. In fact, who was to tell me that my life as a single mother couldn't be completely wonderful. "
3 " If you fight with a crazy person, an onlooker cannot tell the difference. "
4 " When I was a newly single mom with a toddler and a newborn, I’d cringe when meeting new people,especially other young parents, none of whom seemed to be anything but blissfully orbiting in their nuclearfamily unit. I’d dance around any pressures (perceived or real) to reveal my marital status, until I’d burst, and aflood of unprompted details would pour out: “I’m-separated-yes-your-math-is-right-my-ex-moved-out-while-Iwas-pregnant-but-he-had-a-brain-injury-and-destabalized-so-it-is-an-unusual-situation-a-medical-crisis-he’sactually-a-very-good-person-I’m-not-angry-about-that-we-are-all-fine! "
5 " On alimony: "Why should it be your ex's responsibility to give you a lifestyle that you yourself cannot afford? "
6 " After all, as I walked down the aisle, I knew there was a very excellent chance of divorce. You did, too. We wear our seat belts and buy life insurance for far less risky propositions, and don bike helmets and cook meat to 160 degrees to be safe. Similarly, it is reasonable to expect everyone in a marriage to protect themselves financially in the likelihood of divorce. "
7 " Work and money are not luxuries, and your children benefit in countless ways by having a proud, successful, financially comfortable mother. Go earn, and never look back. "
