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{Ask YML} How Can I Get My Child’s Father To Want Me Back?

by Tiffany Treadwell-Williams “How can I get my child's father back so we can be a family?’’ When this topic came up on the Young Mommy Life's Facebook page, I thought the answer to this question is so simple. But before I give this answer, let me explain who I am. I’m a mother of three and I have been married TWICE to my kids' father. Yes, I married my ex-husband. So you see I figure what … [Continue reading...]

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Confidence Comes With Competence

I'm so glad to have Alicia on board as a part of the YML guest bloggin' crew. She tells it like it is and has a way with the words that always has me scrambling for more. Recently, she wondered if her son's "Terrible Three's" were normal kid-stuff or a sign of something more. Being the super-vigilant mom that she is, she explores it more here: by Alicia Harper I have a few insecurities … [Continue reading...]

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If all else fails…

I dedicated this week to co-parenting because I want readers to know that just because the relationship with your child's father has ended, it doesn't mean you can't both be dedicated to your kid and work together. However. I know it ain't easy. I know some days you will want to wring his neck or worse. I know some days you'll be kicking yourself for being in this situation. Some day you … [Continue reading...]

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Spotlight: Co-parenting101.org

If you have any interest in co-parenting, there's someone you need to know. Well, two people. Deesha. And Michael. Deesha Philyaw and Michael Thomas are exes. Ex-husband and wife to be exact. Nothing too noteworthy there. But what IS noteworthy is the lengths they will go to make sure life for their kids is the best they can offer. They created Coparenting101.org after their marriage … [Continue reading...]

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Ask the Young Mommy readers: In the middle

When I started this Co-parenting Week here on YML.com, I had a few posts I knew I wanted to do for sure. But I made some adjustments when I got this question from a reader. That's what this blog is about, right? Helping each other out and giving advice to help us live our best lives! April asks:   I was wondering if you could give some advice on what me and my friends like to call the 3rd … [Continue reading...]

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You hear me but are you listening? (Communication is key)

In keeping with my theme of co-parenting this week, we're tackling communication today - how to express yourself in a way that minimizes fights and maximizes your chances of you both getting what you want.   When I asked moms on our Facebook Page what their biggest problem is in their relationships, they almost all said communication was at the top of the list. So you feel me on this. It … [Continue reading...]

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Co-parenting Week on the Young Mommy Life.com!

I've become fascinated recently by the topic of "co-parenting," where the mom and dad (who are no longer together) are able to work together in the best interests of their child, regardless of any messy situations that arise. I know many of my readers are single moms, who are doing the best they can to create a world full of possibility for their kids. But in that world there is the reality of … [Continue reading...]

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