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Single Parent

Posted on September 22nd, 2008 | 30 comments

This past weekend I was reminded what it means to be a single parent, running a household solo. I’m divorced with half-time custody, and my kids are older (12 and 16), so you’d think I could just sit back and let things run themselves. You’d think…
•    Friday evening – kids are home from school, making [...]

I Can’t BS My Kids Anymore

Posted on September 16th, 2008 | one comment

I can shoot the shit with pretty much anyone. But for some reason, I can’t BS my kids anymore. What’s with that? Head on over to Silicon Valley Moms Blog today to find out why.
Or should I say move on over. (Get it? Moooooove? Oh, never mind.)
Click to read: I can’t BS My Kids Anymore [...]

An Adults Only Play Date

Posted on September 15th, 2008 | 16 comments

I’ve been watching my daughter play soccer for more than a decade. First AYSO (they used to make daisy-chains on the field, during the game!), then competitive club (two-time defending champions!), and high school soccer. Watching her and the other girls grow as indiviuals and as a team has been one of the unsung joys [...]

Lance Armstrong Tells Vanity Fair of Tour de France Comeback

Posted on September 10th, 2008 | 20 comments

Lance Armstrong told Vanity Fair in an exclusive interview that he plans to come out of retirement and race in next year’s Tour de France. How cool is that? He won 7 consecutive Tours. A win in 2009 will give him 8 victories.
Lance, of course, is a single dad. And he was raised by a [...]

Craigslist Dating – Watch Out for Spam

Posted on September 9th, 2008 | 13 comments

Ah, Craigslist. That online Mecca of all things bartered and traded – tickets, bikes, furniture, jobs, apartment leases. And don’t forget dates.
Unlike traditional online dating sites like match.com or eHarmony, where you pimp yourself out through a descriptive profile, craigslist personals tend to be focused more on experiences. Who wants to grab coffee this morning? [...]

Facebook – Single Parents Connection Group

Posted on September 8th, 2008 | 14 comments

Last month, SingleMomSeeking’s Rachel Sarah and I spent a beautiful afternoon hiking together by the Bay. It was a chance to hang out, catch up, chat about blogging.
We realized we both interact with some really great single parent bloggers and readers online, both on our own blogs and on other sites. With so many nice, [...]

Welcome to the NEW Dad’s House

Posted on September 3rd, 2008 | 6 comments

I just finished hauling Dad’s House over to a new hosting service. I simply outgrew my old digs. We’re working hard to make the new place presentable. It’s got the same Dad’s House look and content as before, with a few new features that I hope you’ll enjoy.
As with any move, things can get broken. [...]