Single Parent Dating: VANILLA & CHOCOLATE,
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John Kabir Luebs returned home from his sitter one day three years ago a bit agitated.His mother, Mariam, asked what was wrong. John, 6 at the time, said a 5-year-old girl didn't want him coloring with her because he was Asian Indian. A day before, the two played well together for the entire day.Mariam, who was born in India, told her son to be tolerant."I told him to be a good friend and not to worry about things like that," says Mariam....
Single Parent Dating: Social-minded singles have multiple options
A variety of groups, both religious and secular, offer such get-togethers as whitewater rafting trips, Oriental dinners and speaker meetings.Uptown Singles, which meets twice a month at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church in Sandy Springs, has become "like a family" to Rae Moran, 55, a BellSouth Corp. secretary.Divorced 11 years ago after 23 years of marriage, Ms. Moran joined the church, "where everyone is encouraged to pledge." She had...
Single parent dating do's and don'ts
KEEP YOUR FAMILY LIFE and dating life separate, and don't confide in your children regarding your relationships. Instead, turn to other adults as your confidants. EXPLAIN TO KIDS that mom or dad needs friends, just like they do. Realizing that you need adult companionship like they need friends their age will help reduce feelings of jealousy and competition.MEET NEW OR CASUAL DATES away from your home and kids. Make lunch dates or arrange them for a time when the other parent...
Single Parent Dating: Prepare kids before single-parent dating
Many teens find it traumatic to introduce a new romantic interest to their parents. Imagine how much more difficult it is when roles are reversed and single parents bring a new date home to meet the kids. While most parents act like civilized human beings in front of the guest, reserving any unfavorable reactions for later, kids are not so polite. They have no scruples against stating negative feelings openly, thus sabotaging their parent's relationship.Let's...
Single Parent Dating: Folks divide, conquer mealtime madness
A Piece of Quiet, a restaurant on Denver's Old South Pearl Street, is like spa food, fake furs and Pavlov's dog training methods: Great in theory, but it may not work for everyone. For some the restaurant and brainchild of Sally Rock and husband Dale Goin, also owners of the Philadelphia Filly Restaurant, is a godsend. The cozy bistro/child-care center is a terrific choice for families who find that they share a dining schedule, but for whatever reason cannot bear to...