When I was going through the hardest years of bringing up my children as a single mother, including dating or having some years with a partner, what I most needed was hope and encouragement that I could see this incredible journey through to the conclusion of launching my children into adulthood. I needed voices of [...]
Regardless of the how life directs your path, the Self is ever striving toward a sense of wholeness, even when we don't know it. In my soon-to-be-published book, "Soul Mothers' Wisdom" I emphasize the idea that single motherhood can be a blessed journey to a destination of maturity and strength of your authentic Self. I [...]
My personal story added a chapter today. I finished the draft for the last chapter of my book, "Soul Mothers' Wisdom/Seven Insights for the Single Mother." I have sent it off to my faithful readers for comments and ideas, but the idea of "Soul" is still full forward in my thoughts. It is such an [...]
I came across a short article that was quoted in Working Mother Magazine a year or so back. I entitled it "Have a Model Morning," and thought I would put the "tips" out here in the cyber world (with a few additional comments.) The tips below were requested for two parent families. However, many households [...]
I am working on the idea of Soul-ar powered parenting for my book, "Soul Mothers' Wisdom..." I think that the idea of "Soul-ar power" captures the essence of what it means to use all your resources as a parent (and as a person!)--your head, your heart, as well as those inner whispers that tell you [...]
Nature? Nurture? What makes the child who she is? Experts seem to agree that the make up of the child is going to be a result of both. The good news for parents is that you can influence the life skills your child develops and the resilience they have for coping with life. Resilience, defined simply [...]
Parents give so much. We give to our kids, to our families, and to our communities, all in the hope that we can make a better life for our children. But bear in mind that while giving is good, it is also good to give to yourself. The more you thrive as a parent, the [...]
Self injurious behaviors in various forms, such as cutting, has become a wide spread behavior among teens, especially young girls. Any form of cutting or self-mutilation is considered a Self-Injurious Behavior. (SIB) SIB’s are not considered recreational, casual, or frivolous, but rather a matter of serious concern. Most often, self-injury is an indication that the [...]