22Sep 2020 by Mommy My Way No Comments
Zay meets his bio dad – Child meeting father for first time

Zay meets his bio dad - Child meeting father for first time

Blog, Parenting, Single Parenting
The last 6 months have been a whirlwind. And in the biggest news, Zay met his bio dad. You might be wondering, what is it like for a child meeting his father for the first time? I'll try my best to answer that for you. Now this isn't technically their first. Way back, when Zaylen was only 9 months old, was their official first meet. I wrote an emotional letter to my son's father after their first meeting if you're interested in reading that. But this is the first time that Zay actually understands who he is and what it all means, kind of. I feel like it's important to give some context here because if you've been following our journey for any length of time, you'd know that I've…
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09Jul 2019 by Mommy My Way 8 Comments
Single Mom Hacks to make life easier

Single Mom Hacks to make life easier

Blog, Parenting, Single Parenting
As a two-time single mom, I've had to come up with some serious single mom hacks to make life easier, maintain an organized home, accomplish all of my work, and keep everyone happy. (But let's be real, we still struggle with that last bit.) [mv_video key="y7dy9zekscxleqob9qte" title="Single Mom By Chance" thumbnail="https://mediavine-res.cloudinary.com/video/upload/y7dy9zekscxleqob9qte.jpg" volume="70" doNotOptimizePlacement="undefined" doNotAutoplayNorOptimizePlacement="false" ratio=""] I've teamed up with Arin and Navy, and a group of my favorite mom bloggers, for their summer series that is helping to share different opinions and experiences from bloggers on the same topic. This week, we're bringing you 10 of our favorite mom life hacks. 1. Sleep train your kids Sleep training is one of the hacks for single moms of little ones that I recommend most often. Sleep is incredibly important for us mamas…
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10May 2019 by Mommy My Way No Comments
Single Mom by Chance – Story of Zay’s bio dad

Single Mom by Chance - Story of Zay’s bio dad

Blog, Parenting, Single Parenting
Long before I was a single mom by choice, I was a single mom by chance. Growing up, I never pictured myself as a single mom. I wanted the traditional marriage, house, baby for my family. But things don't always go as planned. Here's how I became a single mom by chance. [mv_video key="y7dy9zekscxleqob9qte" title="Single Mom By Chance" thumbnail="https://mediavine-res.cloudinary.com/video/upload/y7dy9zekscxleqob9qte.jpg" volume="70" doNotOptimizePlacement="false" doNotAutoplayNorOptimizePlacement="false" ratio="9:16"] Your questions about being a single mom by chance Has Zaylen ever met him? Zaylen has met him one time when he was about nine months old, about three days in a row a couple of times but never since then. They have also talked on the phone a few times but Zaylen didn't know, doesn't know who he is to him or his name even so…
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30Mar 2018 by Mommy My Way 45 Comments
Firing a single mother – What to do if you got laid off

Firing a single mother - What to do if you got laid off

Blog, Parenting, Single Parenting, Working Motherhood
Firing a single mother - What to do if you got laid off Going through a lay off as a single mom is one of the scariest things that's ever happened to me. There are so many unknowns during this time, so many plans disrupted, so many fears and feelings of hurt and betrayal. How could my boss sleep at night, firing a single mother?  If you're a single mom and were just fired or laid off, here are a few things to do right away. (more…)
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08Dec 2017 by Mommy My Way 2 Comments
Pregnancy Announcement – Our family is growing!

Pregnancy Announcement - Our family is growing!

Blog, Pregnancy / Post-partum, Single Parenting
Back in February, I told you all I was considering artificial insemination to become a Single Mom by Choice (SMC). I'm so happy to announce that after all of this time, I am officially pregnant with baby number 2! I wanted to write down my journey through this because it was not as simple as I originally envisioned it. And once I started the process there were several moments my family (and even I at times) thought it might be best to hold off. But I'm not one to hide from obstacles or to give up on something I truly want. (more…)
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04Jun 2017 by Mommy My Way 4 Comments
TTC acronyms so you can understand your support groups

TTC acronyms so you can understand your support groups

Blog, Pregnancy / Post-partum, Single Parenting
I recently joined a Facebook group called SMBC TTC .... in case you have no freaking clue what that means like I did at first, it means Single Mom By Choice Trying To Conceive. Click this link if you're interested in learning why I joined a single mom by choice TTC support group. Almost every part of the trial and error process of conceiving is referred to in acronym form. It can be incredibly frustrating and overwhelming to understand questions and answers when you first join support groups because it feels like everyone is talking in code. The truth is, the phrases women use to describe their journey are universal and the acronyms are just a faster way to type the phrase. Acronyms are also used in place of very…
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11May 2017 by Mommy My Way 4 Comments
Mommy and Son Date Night Ideas

Mommy and Son Date Night Ideas

Blog, Parenting, Single Parenting, Sponsored
One thing I've noticed is that Z and I get very antsy when we fall into a mundane routine and don't have regular date nights. Wake up, get dressed, go to school, come home, watch TV, eat dinner, go to sleep. It's not a bad routine, but it's boring. We start to get easily annoyed with one another and both of our attitudes flare up. So to ease the tempers, I like to throw in surprise mommy and son date nights. This week we enjoyed our mommy and me date night at Kona Grill and discovered fresh ingredients, made from scratch; the way it should be! On our date nights we get dressed up, do our hair and enjoy each other while chowing down on some seriously delicious grub. Kona Grill is the…
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24Feb 2017 by Mommy My Way 20 Comments
Single mom by choice — why I’m considering sperm donation at 26 years old

Single mom by choice — why I’m considering sperm donation at 26 years old

Blog, Single Parenting
Single mom by choice Why I'm considering sperm donation at 26 years old My son and I just celebrated his second birthday on January 30. I've had baby fever something fierce for about 6 months now and the idea of waiting until I find the elusive "one" in order to have more children seems absurd. I'm ready to explore alternative options to becoming a mother again: to be a single mom by choice. (more…)
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