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  1. Recall Alert for Moms - Children's Tylenol

    9/24/09 10:11am by tbrooks
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    Today Johnson and Johnson, makers of Tylenol, issued a voluntary recall of particular lots of childrens and infants Tylenol. Some lots, (or batches) may be contaminated with bacteria called Burkholderia cepacia or B. Cepacia.  Read more >

  2. Single Moms In the News

    4/8/09 7:21pm by tbrooks
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    I’m tired.  Read more >

  3. Sexting and Teens

    3/7/09 1:35pm by tbrooks
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    Sexting and Teens There is a new phenomenon in teen circles. It’s called “Sexting”. Essentially, sexting is sending nude or hypersexual images via cell phones in the form of texts messages.  Read more >

  4. Race Issues: Just Get Over It!

    3/6/09 11:32am by tbrooks
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    A few days ago, someone offered a word of advice about Sisters Helping Sisters, the women’s organization I oversee. Let me premise the forthcoming by saying the person meant no harm whatsoever. Here’s how it played out. Innocently, they asked me: “Why do you have so many pictures of ________ people on your website”?  Read more >

  5. Okay, In "Dummy" Terms, Please...

    2/18/09 3:18pm by tbrooks in BlogHer Beginners Comments (2)
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    I'm such a new blogger, and I have soooo much to say.  As a result, I'm diving in head first - trying to get acclimated to the "world" of Blogging. But it's a whole new world to me! So I have questions, hopefully you can help: 1) I just got a "friend" on Blogher. I'm flattered, but not sure how she found me or how she made the request. Help! I'd like to see out some friends, myself (I think). 2) How do I "follow" a blogger that I really like? Is there some way I can get the new posts delivered to me somewhere?  Help, Help!  Read more >

  6. FaceBook - Are They Crazy or Are We?

    2/18/09 1:03pm by tbrooks
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    FaceBook recently took some heat for changing their "Terms of Service" (TOS) to overtly declare perpetual ownership of content on their website (including photos). This created quite a "stink" with the millions (or more) FaceBook users around the world.  Read more >

  7. Don't Listen to the CRAZY People

    1/29/09 11:23am by tbrooks
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  8. Too Little...Not Too Late

    9/6/08 4:44pm by tbrooks
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    I may owe an apology. Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in a public radio show about mothers.  My role was to share the perspective of single moms. After over 15 years of personal experience being a single mom and ten years of working with and supporting single mothers, the interview seemed like a good fit. I was excited.  Read more >

  9. Single Parent Families...NOT Broken!

    9/4/08 4:47pm by tbrooks
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    Years ago I wrote an article that was partly informational and partly rant. It has been published in variety of venues. I think it’s appeal is because it is somewhat counter cultural. I bravely and boldly broadcasted my frustration with society’s misperceptions about single mother households. Many individuals deem such families as somehow “broken” or destined for failure. Particularly during this political season we’re hearing many tout single parent households as though they are irreparably disadvantaged.  Read more >

  10. Dating and the Single Mom

    9/4/08 3:31pm by tbrooks
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    I am new to the "world" of blogging.  But I'm not new to sharing my thoughts and opinions. I was a single mom for 15 years. As a single mom, I started Sisters Helping Sisters.  This support network is designed to create a means for mutual support, information-sharing and personal development. Then it happened.  I accepted a proposal and now I'm married.  But I still have the support network for single moms and we're still learning and growing!  Dating, however, is a redundant challenge that generates a lot of conversation.  Read more >

tbrooks

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tbrooks
Member Since
September 2008
About Me: 

I was a single mom for fifteen years. 

While a single mom, I went to school, worked a full-time job and [almost] raised an amazing young man (he's seventeen now). While I was a single mom I started a nonprofit network to support single mothers in Kansas City through inspiration, information-sharing and ongoing emotional support.  It's still going strong!

Three years ago, I remarried a cool guy with a great smile. Then came baby number two (yeah, I have a seventeen year old AND a two year old!!!)  But it's all good! 

For more information visit SistersHelpingSisters.Org.  

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