Sex and the Single Parent: A Guide for Parents Who Find Themselves Back in the Dating Game

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Summary: It's okay to want a grown up life too!
Review: I am a devoted parent. I do everything for my kids and put them first. I know that it has to be that way because they're young and I'm the one they have to look to and rely on. But my own loneliness has just made me sink and feel so low. This book helped me understand that my kids can't meet and make up for my adult needs for understanding and companionship. That's a whole different world. I feel relieved hearing other single parent's stories about putting your kids ahead of you but still having to have a world of friends including male friends. I have begun slowly to date. Some of the stories in the book are a hoot and I have had a few corkers. I felt supported by the sharing in this book.

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Summary: It helps me feel less alone
Review: I have been so drained with all the things I have to balance as
a single mother and many stories in this book gave me support to get through.So many times my kids ask me questions and I'm at a loss about what to say. The book gives me lots of ideas about how to talk to them and to myself.

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Summary: Nothing we haven't heard before
Review: I've read a bunch of different books on the subject and didn't find this one to impart anymore wisdom. Its for the parent who answers to their child and not to themselves. Its written in a very stodgy, unhumanistic way that pretty much says, "please your kids before evr pleasing yourself". From the advice given, I am wondering if either author even has any teenager children of their own. I would suspect not!

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Summary: A Frustrated Uncle
Review: My sister got divorced about 8 months ago after an 8 year mariage and two children. She has been on a dating frenzy, leaving her children with sitters and relatives. I know she's upset and scared but the kids are going to and are paying. I got her this book to
try and help her be more sensible. She didn't listen to me or my parents who came off like lecturers. But the stories of so many parents putting things together after a break up has made a dent in how she considers what she's been doing. It's good to have a book with other voices. A video would be great.

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Summary: No one said it was easy
Review: Page 86 could have been written for me. My live in partner and my 11 year old are suddenly at each other's throats and I feel caught in the middle. One of the stories in the book was exactly about what's been going on in my house. I actually followed this advice and the tension is almost completely down now. I stayed out of it
and stopped being forced to take sides. I just listened and got them to say what they each wanted. We've been going from there.
It's a relief.

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Summary: Skip it!
Review: Written by a single author with no children of her own, I found this book to dole out extremely permissive wishy-washy advice that advises parents to coddle their children and permit poor behavior. Very new-agey, progressive nonsense!

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Summary: No one said it was easy
Review: You know, no one said it would be easy but when you have kids, no matter what happens, you have to find a way to stand up and stand by them. The stories in 'Sex and the Single Parent' helped me find some strength and some humor in getting my son past his youth in one healthy piece. I'm trying anyway. Thanks.