Some Days I Want To Go Back To Bed. Until yesterday morning, this was my car. Today, it’s a smoking heap in need of a new engine. The engine for a 2004 Dodge Intrepid costs twice as much as the car is worth. Not good. And to add insult to this obvious injury, I just paid off the car. Being a one-car-family, LE and I are kinda stranded.  I do have a loaner...

Welcome to Day #1 of the 31 Days To Become a Better Solo-Dad series. In this series if posts, we’re going to examine 31 ways you can work toward becoming the Solo-Dad you want to be in your kids’ lives. This is not a 31 day crash course and I don’t expect you to work on each of these areas of your parenting on subsequent days. Rather, it’s an...

I’m not making this up. The Central Illinois Proud website is reporting that a single dad has offered to sell his arms as ‘tattoo advertising space’ for local businesses. Purportedly, it’s to help offset the cost of nursing school. WMBD/WYZZ – BLOOMINGTON — You’ve heard of parents saying they’ll do anything for their...

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...