Solo-Dad - The Blog for Single Dads Raising Kids Alone

Single Parents Should Make More Money Show me a single parent household and I’ll show you a household in need of more income. Now, I realize there are exceptions to this bold statement, but I’m confident that 8 out of 10 single parent households don’t realize the kind of income they need to provide a lifestyle that ensures: Bills are paid on time. Kids aren’t left alone to care for themselves. Lack of money isn’t what drives a parent’s thinking. Vacations actually happen every year. Emergency expenditures...

The Real Cost for Some Solo-Dads...

The Money Mum Blog hosted on News.com.au posted an article written by a Solo-Dad. It’s about the real cost of being a single dad. Here’s a brief snippet… “I regret that I don’t have the chance to sit on the floor next to his bed every night while he puts his hand on mind. Or stroke his hair until he falls asleep and the first thing I see when I wake up in the morning is his smiling face as he...

Fiestaware Dishes: A Long Family History...

“What color would you like today, BarWayne?” My Grandmother -who ran both my names together in her Southern drawl- posed the same question to me each morning during our annual summer visit to her home in Savannah, Tennessee. “The orange cup and the green saucer!” I’d reply, usually choosing a combination of colors instead of a matching set. In a sense, I grew up around the brightly colored...

Deepak Chopra’s Tribute to Michael Jackson...

I was struck by the poignancy of Deepak Chopra’s tribute to his friend and wanted to share it here. “…when the shock subsides and a thousand public voices recount Michael’s brilliant, joyous, embattled, enigmatic, bizarre trajectory, I hope the word “joyous” is the one that will rise from the ashes and shine as he once did.” Click here to read it on Deepak’s blog.

Michael, Elvis, and the Fab Four...

A comment from an online mourner… “There are only three true Greats, musically – The Beatles, Elvis and Michael Jackson.” My favorite MJ video is the concert video for Dirty Diana. I’ve often said that seeing MJ in concert would be one the best shows on earth. I agree with the anonymous author of the above statement. He was one hell of a mold breaker just as Elvis and the Beatles were...

Solo-Domesticus: Channeling Martha Stewart...

OK, I’m not sure if I’m getting in touch with my feminine side or what but… I’m definitely feeling it’s time for some domestic improvements around the Beach Bungalow. It’s hard to explain, but the last few weeks I’ve been considering all of the following improvements to our home. Painting some accent walls so the place isn’t so monochrome. Introducing some plant life...

Frequent Moves Can Increase Suicide in Teens...

According to a recent study, moving more than three times can increase feelings of isolation among kids. A study recently published in the Archives of Psychiatry, summarized here in an article on MSNBC.com, states that: “… kids aged 11 to 17 were twice as likely to attempt suicide if their families moved three or more times compared to those who had never moved.” Three States in Four Years By the time...

Big Spoon v. Small Spoon...

I’m a cereal lover. Smart Start, Raisin Bran, Frosted Mini-Wheats…and sometimes LE’s Frosted Flakes. I don’t eat cereal in the morning as I prefer to start the day with something warm (not to mention the mild lactose intolerance and its associated effects that wouldn’t be appreciated at the office). But there are times when a bowl of cereal is just the right snack. In those moments,...

Facebook: A Solo-Dad’s Best Friend?...

Do you use Facebook? I do, but mainly for keeping in touch with family, friends, a few former girlfriends, and lots of old high school buddies. Facebook (FB) is one of the most popular social networking sites. It’s growth rate has been phenomenal and it’s appeal much more widespread than Twitter which I find don’t find as useful for the same purposes. I’ve seen people become habitual users...