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| Subject | Date Asked |
| 7 year old son | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: I am a 40 years old single dad in Nigeria and I have 7 years old son. I live alone and he lives with ... A: As far as monitoring him from abroad, the best thing you can do is to call him at least once a week ... | |
| Single Parenting Advice | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: This is a hypothetical situation. A single parent, a father, is raising his pre-teenage girl. She ... A: Its not a good idea to allow a pre-teen to practice using tampons before her period starts. Tampons ... | |
| Single mom needs help making a decision. | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: I am a single mom with two little girls. I had a job and a rental car and just moved into my new ... A: Oh Lakeshia, you're welcome, and I'm glad I was here to offer some form of mental comfort. I know ... | |
| Single mom needs help making a decision. | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: I am a single mom with two little girls. I had a job and a rental car and just moved into my new ... A: I've been in your situation more times than I want to count. Having to move, losing transportation, ... | |
| Raising my daughter | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: )) I have a little girl who is turning 5 years next month, her father terminated his rights when she ... A: Wow Evet, I'm sorry to hear about all of this, but as you know, this is an emotionally unhealthy ... | |
| Raising my daughter | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: )) I have a little girl who is turning 5 years next month, her father terminated his rights when she ... A: This situation doesn't sound good for your daughter or you. This man sounds controlling, and this ... | |
| should we be together just because we are having a baby together? | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: im almost 3 months along and the baby's father is my ex, and we do still care about each other, i ... A: I understand your frustrations in trying to figure out what will be best for you and your baby. And ... | |
| single parent feeling lost | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: I'm a single mum with an eleven year old boy.I look youg and get a lot of male attention .That , ... A: I'm sorry to hear about all you're feeling right now, but we have to get you out of this rut.:-) I ... | |
| control damage | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: I'm asingle parent of a 4 year old boy. Living at my parent's. I've noticed that my son has ben ... A: Don't worry too much over this because by doing so, you'll cause him to get worse. Sometimes we ... | |
| My unborn child. | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: My little girl is expected August 10th 2010. I am not with the father of my child. I am only 18 ... A: I apologize for the delay. I have been offline for awhile working on a company website. But I got ... | |
| im 19 i have a 27 year old Crazy baby Mother | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: .i am in the process of having a child with my ex girlfriend me and her have had a long history of ... A: I'm so sorry to hear about all of this drama that you're dealing with in this ex-relationship. And ... | |
| Absent/Inconsistent Father & "saying Daddy" | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: Here are the facts: I'm a single mother. My daughter is just over two years old. Her father was ... A: You are definitely very intelligent and make a whole lot of sense in your perception of this ... | |
| 17 yr old soon-to-be mom | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: i'm Jamie. Okay, so, i'm 5 months pregnant, due at the end of July. I'm excited, and have FULL ... A: I'm so sorry for just getting back to you. I have been working on a major project and haven't been ... | |
| Joint Legal Custody | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: My ex-husband and I have joint legal custody of our ten year old son. He has primary physical care ... A: I apologize for all you're dealing with. But I'm going to make this short and sweet. Because there ... | |
| My toddler and new man | 10/20/2009 |
| Q: I have been liveing with my boyfriend for 8 months now and he has recently shared with me that he ... A: Its great that your boyfriend wants his own "quality time" with your daughter to bond. But under ... | |
| dolls | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: my lil girl jessica is 12 and still plays mums and babies with a life size doll by herself in her ... A: YES, it's absolutely okay that Jessica still likes to play with dolls! She will outgrow them in her ... | |
| Daughter's Relationship with Father | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a 23 year-old daughter who is still at home. She has never had any significant relationship ... A: You are doing the right thing by allowing your daughter to go and see her father. By her being an ... | |
| relationship | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: I'm at my wits end with my relationship with my daughters father. He would rather be a bachelor ... A: I'm sorry to hear about your situation but at the same time, I can understand it all too well. :-) ... | |
| Older kids responsibility to mother | 7/18/2009 |
| Q: I am a single parent having raised a son, age 31 and a daughter, age 27. My son was a result of ... A: I am so sorry to hear about your situation. At this point in your life, you should be doing things ... | |
| child visitation | 6/13/2009 |
| Q: I'm in the process of a divorce. We have an 8 month old baby. After only being married 7 months we ... A: I can truly understand your concerns. However, your baby is 8 months old right now. I'm not sure ... | |
| my teen daughter and boyfriend don't get along | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: I am at a loss as to what to do....my 14 year old daughter and my boyfriend of 2 years don't get ... A: What you are experiencing is not uncommon. I'm not sure if you had recently divorced or separated ... | |
| 14 yr daughter | 5/31/2009 |
| Q: I left my verbally abusive husband last year after 23 yrs together.... now I am truly in love but ... A: I'm sorry to hear about your situation with your daughter. It's become apparent that she's taken on ... | |
| Single Mom with a 5 year old son and a new boyfriend | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: I'm a single mom. I've been dating for my boyfriend for almost 9 months. We are planning a vacation ... A: What a great question! And "no" it's not too soon to go on a family vacation. 9 months is ... | |
| Dating a single mom with a pacemaker( long, sry!hope u can handle it) | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: Me, Im 27, and I currently met someone i like whose a single mom. Shes the same age.Shes very ... A: Brandon, Yeah that's a good way to put it too. :-) (put it in the crockpot instead of the ... | |
| Dating a single mom with a pacemaker( long, sry!hope u can handle it) | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: Me, Im 27, and I currently met someone i like whose a single mom. Shes the same age.Shes very ... A: What a sweet story!:-) I can feel your sincerity about the way you feel towards the young lady in ... | |
| fathers rights and getting custody of my son | 3/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a 2 and a half year old son...his mother and I were never married and we broke up before my ... A: Boy, I'm sure this is a very frustrating situation for you to deal with right now, and I can feel ... | |
Single Parenting
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Debra Coleman
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Expertise
I can answer questions pertaining to: dating, raising babies & teens, job-related, unemployment, business opportunities, engagement, step-family issues, and other family relationships. I can also answer questions pertaining to Christian living in these particular areas. I cannot answer questions pertaining to homosexuality.
Experience
18 years as a single parent. My children are now 19, 9, 2, and 17 months. I have been married for almost 2 years, and have experience with blended families as well. I worked for Corporate America for 15 years before retiring to being a stay-at-home mom since 2008. I also have formed a business, so I know the challenges that comes with parenting, balancing a relationship and starting a business simultaneously.
Organizations
Atlanta Metro Black Chamber of Commerce
Education/Credentials
Study of Psychology and Mental Sciences
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