The physical health of a single parent almost always has a direct impact on the health of their children. The example you set with diet and exercise will teach your children how to relate to food and exercise. As tiring as being a single parent can be, poor dietary habits and lack of exercise compound the issues. Many single parents are struggling just to make it through the day. They complain of fatigue, aches and pains and feelings of exhaustion. Because of tight schedules and always feeling tired, there is a temptation to rely more on fast foods or microwaveable dinners. After all, it...
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“Where there is no vision, the people perish” Proverbs 29:18
When life comes your way, are you constantly “reacting”? As a single mom I must admit that many times I was a “reactionary mom”. I ran from crisis to crisis. Sure it would have been ideal to “plan” my response to each unexpected incident my children encountered. Oh I had a plan. I would raise them right, feed them, say prayers before bed and ensure they did well in school. But as a single mom, I had a hard time just finding time to plan and be proactive. This became especially critical in the teen years. If I had...
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Although this article is generally directed towards single moms, everyone struggles with anger at one time or another. The tips and links herein can benefit all parents.
Is being a single parent too overwhelming? Are you an angry single mom? You used to be fun to be around. Your relaxed demeanor, huge smile and hearty laugh drew people. Now, your bitterness has taken over and you have only anger to offer. Your anger is also damaging to your children. You want your children to have better memories than mom demonstrating anger more often than joy.
How can you stop anger? Try focusing on...
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In many people’s eyes, the term “single parent” has been synonymous with worry, stress and poverty. There is a constant fear of financial loss and/or financial “lack”. In most studies, children coming from single parent homes are identified as almost always being raised in poverty. According to the US Census report released in 2009, single mothers represent 82.6% of all custodial parents. There is great focus on lack of financial resources, minimum wage salaries and the assumption that the child or children will not attend college. How can a single parent break the stereotype?...
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“Anger is one little litter away from Danger” - unknown
ANGER – we all feel it but most of us haven’t been taught how to wisely express it. Oh to be sure, we express anger all right, but many do so in a destructive way. How many of us have witnessed the meltdown of the “angry parent”. How many of us have been that parent? It is in those outbursts of rage that we lose the bigger picture. It is also important to note that many times we assign “distorted anger” onto others. However, once the dam of anger is broken, emotions overwhelm like that rushing water and destroy...
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