Being a single parent while married

Did you know that dating with the right mindset can lead to fulfilling relationships for single moms? In the journey of single motherhood, amidst the daily hustle and bustle of parenting, there's a chapter often left unexplored: the pursuit of love. It's not just about finding a partner; it's about rediscovering yourself, embracing vulnerability, and daring to believe in the possibility of new beginnings. Dating as a single mom isn't about erasing the past; it's about rewriting the future…

*author’s note: “I would like to preface this post with a few thoughts. When these words originally went live on Orlando Mom’s Blog, I received a good amount of push […]

I don’t know exactly what I was expecting when I married a doctor.

❕What does “married single mom” mean? As a married single mom, you handle the majority (if not all) of the mental load— scheduling and attending doctor’s appointments for everyone, groceries and meal prep, cleaning, planning family outings, buying all the gifts, setting up play dates, reminding your partner about what he said he’d take care of but forgot—while your partner remained hands-off. 🚩 Becoming an actual single mom has its challenges, no doubt. ✨But there’s one major perk: you no…

For children who only grow up with one parent, the way that they experience life and relationships differs greatly from those kids who had two parents. But it's not all bad. Being raised by a single mom or dad allows these kids to value strength and be more independent, and if that's how kids of single parents love differently, then their parents raised them pretty well.

When you feel alone in your relationship and are raising your kids alone, you're what's known as a married single mom. And though the signs you're a married single mom may not be apparent at first, you may be better off divorced if these situations sound familiar.