Kate Gosselin on Dating: "I'm Trying to Be a Little More Open-Minded

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. -- Kate Gosselin may have settled into her life as a single mom, but the "Kate Plus 8" star said she hasn't quite figured out how to date again.
"It's just strange," Kate told Access Hollywood inNew York on Monday morning. "After this many years, to just be back outthere in the world? If somebody arises, that'd be great. If not, it iswhat it is."
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Thereality TV matriarch, whose show returns to TLC for a new season onMonday night, said that part of the problem with dating is her lack oftime, while the other is - with eight children at home to plan for --having a clear enough head to tune into the other person.
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While she has a sparse dating schedule, Kate is still in contact with her ex-husband, of course - Jon Gosselin -- and she told Access the two are communicating better following their bitter 2009 divorce.
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"Iguess it's a lot about my attitude and this is what I have to deal withfor the rest of my life, so might as well make the best of it," sheadded.
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"Thekids love it and every weekend that they're home we have somethingplanned. Every vacation, they look forward to it, and we still loveit," she said. One of those experiences - featured on Monday night's episode - sees the Gosselin matriarch and her brood heading Down Under.
"Acomplete dream come true," Kate said. "To fly that far away and livethat dream was just amazing. We still talk about it every day."
"Kate Plus 8" airs on TLC at 10/9 C.

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