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Single Parents and Dating Sites

So far, I've been blessed. I've never had to manage the life of a "single parent". And, I really hope that I never have too. I can't begin to imagine the stress and difficulties that come with that title- much less the havoc it causes in the dating scene. But, there are many out there that are single parents, and that are actively managing a life of raising children, and dating. While the internet has made it easier to connect with others, and opened up doors for those singles- not a month goes by without some news of the dangers that are popping up online.

Michael Bradley is just one of those dangers- just the most recent predator using the internet and online dating sites as his tool for scoping out possible victims.

Police say Michael Bradley, who was convicted of sodomizing a 15-year-old boy five years ago, was caught using the popular Match.com dating service. He was caught during a sting, while he chatted with someone he believed to be a woman with two young boys.

The sting, lead by Parents for Megan's Law, was set up with the intention of catching perverts such as Bradley- you can read the full story on the case here.

Single moms should refrain from detailing their household makeup or list the fact that they have children at home on such sites, said Laura Ahearn, the founder and director of Parents for Megan's Law.

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