The fall season transitions raise adaptational challenges for adults and for kids. As responsibilities and activities ramp, the realities and memories of “business as usual” bring up stressors and the need for appropriate adaptation. Although often considered unwelcomed, stress can actually motivate utilization of existing coping resources and inspire the courage to develop new ones. [...]
Everyday in every way I am involved in some way with helping people to cope. Whether personally or professionally devised and delivered, coping tips are the same for all, including me! Here are a few of my favorites to help you nix your negativity and cope with life with greater peace of mind. 1. Re-set [...]
Whether by chance, circumstance or choice, most people go through situational upheavals when they become single parents. Finances, family relationships, social roles, and living situations are some of the life altering changes that can feel as if a personal tsunami has washed ashore and washed away the life you knew. When dealing with such cataclysmic [...]
Have you ever given in to the kids because you can't stand the pleading, you're sick of the bickering, you're worn down by the whining, or you're just plain worn down? Have you ever said "Yes" to something you thought should be a "No" because it took too much energy to fight? Well, take heart. You [...]
Did you know that many of the qualities needed for effective parenting, such as resilience, self-containment, and relaxed maturity exist within the realm of practicing patience-- a parenting commodity in high demand, and often short supply. I'd like to offer you a couple tips for increasing your supply of patience when the demand increases! These [...]
Your love for your kids, your determination for them to be healthy and successful, and your willingness to support them are feelings shared by parents in all locations. However, parenting stress can be affected by geographic location, financial stability, job status, your ability to find work, your beliefs about raising kids, and the ease with which [...]
Did you know that it is possible to bloom as a single parent in any season-- even in summer when the kids are out of school? Staying aware of how various important factors affect your children and yourself can make your parenting skills a blooming success. Four of these critical factors are embodied in a clever acronym [...]
Married, partnered or single, moms are working hard in the home, outside of the home, and usually both! Often moms are so busy and stressed, that they may feel alone or isolated. Have you ever experienced thoughts like these or the feelings that go with them? “I’m going stir crazy just home alone all day [...]
Being a parent may just be the most important job in the world. Being a single parent may just be the hardest. Single parents need a tool kit of practical strategies to use along with common sense, and a healthy dose of mother's (and father's intuition!) Having raised two daughters on my own after their [...]
Mom's have stress. It is a fact of life. The BETCHA process, a simple solution for beating stress, can calm you and help you focus more clearly on the parenting situation--or any situation. Just follow these simple steps. 1. Step One: Breathe. Your breath is the pathway to calming your mind and taming your stress. Conscious [...]