It Took Me Longer Than I Thought To Embrace The Single Mom Life

Here’s what happened. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [Scary Mommy Daily]( Jun. 11, 2024 [It took my longer than I expected to enjoy being a single mom. ]( kate_sept2004/E+/Getty Images SELF-HEALING [It Took Me Longer Than I Thought To Embrace The Single Mom Life]( “Two things that I heard repeatedly during my divorce were: ‘time will heal you,’ and ‘it will get better.’ And on most days, I really clung to those words. I went through the motions of life and had faith that one day, I’d feel amazing again,” writes Krystal Martinez. “And I did — eventually. It took longer than I anticipated. But it wasn’t mourning my old way of life that slowed me down. It was accepting my new one.” And she’s unpacking her reasons why, and what finally got her there. — Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor [Read More ⮕]( Latest ['I Really Want My Husband To Get A Viagra Script']( Scary Mommy/Getty SPICY ['I Really Want My Husband To Get A Viagra Script']( In the latest Confessions roundup, 17 parents discuss stubborn toddlers, narcissistic husbands, expat mom life, and more. [Read More.]( [Chicago skyline with skyscrapers viewed from City park in Downtown Chicago in summer time.]( Anjelika Gretskaia/Moment Unreleased/Getty Images SUMMERTIME, CHI AHHHHH [The Best Things To Do With Kids In Chicago During This Summer]( And most of them are free! [Read More.]( [A Mom Was Body-Shaming Her Daughter In A Dressing Room. This Woman Stepped In.]( MYOB? [A Mom Was Body-Shaming Her Daughter In A Dressing Room. This Woman Stepped In.]( “I approached another mom in public about her mothering yesterday.” [Read More.]( Featured [A swim instructor teaches a 3-year-old to swim.]( Carlofranco/Getty Images MAKING A SPLASH [What Age Should Kids Learn To Swim? An Expert Dives In]( Swimming is the absolute gold standard of summer activities. It’s both refreshing and it’ll exhaust your kids so good they pass out at bedtime. But when are you actually supposed to teach them? Is there a specific age, or are you looking for other factors? We talked to an expert. [Read More ⮕]( What We’re Reading ⮕ [“That’s A Long Half Hour For A Parent”]( ⮕ [How 'A Court Of Thorns And Roses' Is Changing Baby Name Trends]( ⮕ [To Write Her New Novel, Rufi Thorpe Dove Deep Into OnlyFans]( Follow us on: [instagram]( [facebook]( [tiktok]( [x_social]( [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2024 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.