Candice Ilene, Author at Detroit Mom

Thank You for Calling Me the B-word

Candice Ilene - May 27, 2019 0

I'm snarky. I am competitive. At times I can be downright cut-throat. I am slightly neurotic. I am messy. I am a germ freak. I know myself well enough to acknowledge and accept that...

What My Daughter Taught Me About Dating

Candice Ilene - April 11, 2019 0

I am a hopeless romantic…with a heavy emphasis on the hopeless aspect. I love love. I love cheesy romantic comedies. I love late 90s R&B jams. I am a sucker for poetry. I still...

What I Love About Being a Single Mom

Candice Ilene - March 7, 2019 0

OK, OK…disclaimer: I do not LOVE being a single mom. I wanted it all: the handsome husband, morning yoga, the beautiful home, and matching kiddos (aka: both pure chaos and bliss). I guess I...

National Chocolate Day

Candice Ilene - October 27, 2018 0

“There is nothing better than a friend, unless it’s a friend with chocolate.” –L. Grayson Chocolate, in my humble opinion, should be categorized as its own food group. I could eat it for breakfast, lunch,...

Aging Gracefully (With Help)

Candice Ilene - August 22, 2018 0

Always #29 I turned twenty-nine, again, recently. I honestly haven’t felt better in years. Maybe it’s the self-confidence that comes along with being in your thirties. Maybe it’s the strength of motherhood. Or is it...

10 Tips for Better Mental Health

Candice Ilene - May 23, 2018 0

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I have compiled the following list of 10 Tips for Better Mental Health: 1) Breathe...it sounds so incredibly simple, but we spend so much of our day under pressure...

Top 5 Books for Helping Little Ones with Divorce

Candice Ilene - March 30, 2018 0

It is tricky enough for an emotionally stable adult to navigate the murky waters of divorce. Let alone a child who is too young to understand the complexities of separation. As expected, children are...

The Big D

Candice Ilene - February 13, 2018 1

The D word. Haha not that word. But one that’s considered almost just as horrendous: DIVORCE. I know it probably isn't what you want to think about during Valentine's Week, but for many of us it...

A Detroit Moms Guide to January

Candice Ilene - January 2, 2018 0

January 2018, we are in a New Year and it's starting off with a bang! Here at DMB we are ready to rock 2018 and we hope you're ready for an awesome ride, we...

All I Want for Christmas is My Daughter

Candice Ilene - December 10, 2017 1

'Tis the season to be jolly….fa la la la la la la la…bah humbug. Sharing custody sucks. There. I said it. I know it might sound harsh, but it’s true! And you know what makes it...