“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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How many times have you agreed to volunteer at your child’s school or your church, only to realize later that you are overextended? How much energy do you expend performing duties you regret ever saying “yes” to? You may have the best of intentions. But, can your mind, body and soul remain healthy in the midst of exhaustion? For the single parent, the overwhelming responsibilities added to your life by not saying “No” can lead to despair and exhaustion.
Most parents want to help, that is natural. What is different for the single parent is the amount of resources. The single...
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One question that could linger in a lot of young single moms’ minds is whether they should move out from their parents’ home or stay put considering the condition of economy right today. It would certainly be a tough call, especially when you are a single mom with little baby to take care of. Before we address that, one thing has to be said here in advance. As a single mom, your pursuit of a degree is a very sensible one and it is almost guaranteed that this pursuit will be worth it down the line. A degree in hand significantly increases the chances of getting a better paying job. With...
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We get a few requests from our readers every month seeking information pertaining to grants for home repairs. Some seek a hand while they are in the midst of searching for help with roofing or plumbing while others seek help with financial assistance for remodeling. As much as we love to help our readers with direction to programs, this is one specific request to which we have not been able to give out an answer that ends up assisting them with the repair costs. HUD does not offer free grant money to the homeowners for renovating their houses. On the other hand, if you are in desperate need...
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Article by Allison Jarman
With the divorce rates surging, single moms are increasing in population in unprecedented numbers. This increases the chance that a man will come across a single mom while searching for that perfect mate or just merely “dating”. Unfortunately at some point a single mom is going to face a break up. In my experience, I mostly kept to myself and focused on my children and my career. However, there was one relationship. When this relationship ended, I wasn’t prepared and my children watched as heartache ate away at my being. The following guidance below is what...
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