http://singleparents.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Single Parents GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hi http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2009-07-02T05:00:33Z Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:00:33 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://singleparents.about.com/b/2009/07/05/thriving-single-parent-of-the-week-j-j.htm 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,... http://singleparents.about.com/b/2009/07/05/thriving-single-parent-of-the-week-j-j.htm Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:29:29 +0000 2009-07-05T13:29:29Z http://singleparents.about.com/b/2009/07/02/thrifty-thursday-file-your-family-court-papers-pro-se.htm 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... http://singleparents.about.com/b/2009/07/02/thrifty-thursday-file-your-family-court-papers-pro-se.htm Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:00:33 +0000 2009-07-02T05:00:33Z http://singleparents.about.com/b/2009/06/30/cope-with-mid-summer-madness-enforce-limits-prevent-meltdowns-and-enjoy-your-kids.htm Summer is all about relaxing the rules a bit, isn't it? We get to stay up a little later, sleep in a little more, and indulge ourselves in guilt-free... http://singleparents.about.com/b/2009/06/30/cope-with-mid-summer-madness-enforce-limits-prevent-meltdowns-and-enjoy-your-kids.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:31:16 +0000 2009-06-30T13:31:16Z http://singleparents.about.com/b/2009/06/27/poll-who-should-get-custody-of-michael-jacksons-children.htm Update: On Monday, June 29, 2009, Katherine Jackson was granted temporary custody of all three children. I'm sure by now that we all have opinions about who should... http://singleparents.about.com/b/2009/06/27/poll-who-should-get-custody-of-michael-jacksons-children.htm Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:32:07 +0000 2009-06-27T12:32:07Z http://singleparents.about.com/b/2009/06/27/thriving-single-parent-of-the-week-s-v-d.htm This week's "Thriving Single Parent of the Week" is a mom who wrote in to share her tips for how to cope when your kids are away visiting the other... http://singleparents.about.com/b/2009/06/27/thriving-single-parent-of-the-week-s-v-d.htm Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:41:26 +0000 2009-06-27T11:41:26Z http://singleparents.about.com/b/2009/06/25/thrifty-thursday-25-free-and-low-cost-visitation-ideas-for-non-custodial-parents.htm Fortunately, having fun with your kids does not require spending a lot of money. Of course, you can get carried away with expensive outings, but it really isn't necessary,... http://singleparents.about.com/b/2009/06/25/thrifty-thursday-25-free-and-low-cost-visitation-ideas-for-non-custodial-parents.htm Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:00:18 +0000 2009-06-25T05:00:18Z http://singleparents.about.com/b/2009/06/23/what-advice-do-you-have-for-jon-and-kate-gosselin-as-they-attempt-joint-custody.htm It's official: Jon and Kate Gosselin have announced their intention to separate. In case you didn't see the show, there's a video of the big announcement... http://singleparents.about.com/b/2009/06/23/what-advice-do-you-have-for-jon-and-kate-gosselin-as-they-attempt-joint-custody.htm Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:07 +0000 2009-06-23T10:00:07Z http://singleparents.about.com/b/2009/06/22/the-movie-up-taps-into-some-unexpected-emotions.htm I finally had the chance to see the movie Up! over the weekend. For the most part, I really, really enjoyed it. But there was one thing that... http://singleparents.about.com/b/2009/06/22/the-movie-up-taps-into-some-unexpected-emotions.htm Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:01:58 +0000 2009-06-22T00:01:58Z http://singleparents.about.com/b/2009/06/20/thriving-single-parent-of-the-week-involved-single-dads.htm Here's to all the involved single dads out there: Happy Father's Day! Whether you're a full-time custodial parent, or the kind of dad who makes spending time with his children... http://singleparents.about.com/b/2009/06/20/thriving-single-parent-of-the-week-involved-single-dads.htm Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:06:23 +0000 2009-06-20T15:06:23Z http://singleparents.about.com/b/2009/06/18/thrifty-thursday-vacationing-in-lean-times.htm I know you're doing everything you can to save money right now, and I'd be the last person to advise you to splurge on something big this summer. But... http://singleparents.about.com/b/2009/06/18/thrifty-thursday-vacationing-in-lean-times.htm Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:00:37 +0000 2009-06-18T05:00:37Z