How to Be a Safe Place As a Single Mom.
There are many ways to be a safe place as a single mom. I, however, need to review them. One of my kids told me not long ago, "I would…
How to Approach Alcohol and Drug Addictions at Home.
I'm not really bright; never would I have thought that I would have an alcohol and drug addiction in my home. I had married well! I had my family's blessing,…
What Single Parents Need Most.
The needs of a single parent vary greatly. Different situations and even different temperaments come into play. But some things stay the same. I've been a single mom for a…
Parenting Without a Great Example
Let's face it! Parenting is hard, but destructive family cycles can make it worse. And it's not something usually brought up in conversation. "Oh, and how do we break family…
Instilling Good Work Ethics and Positive Attitudes in Kids.
Installing good work ethics and positive attitudes in your children is anything but easy. However, the quality of their life depends on it. This weekend was an outside work weekend.…
Keep Kids Safe In a Chaotic and Troubled World.
Ways to protect kids. There are many ways to protect kids. These are the ones that have worked for our family, but each family should decide on their own guidelines.…
Consistent Ways to Leave a Legacy of Faith.
Leaving a legacy of faith is intentional. The day-to-day actions, decisions, and discussions lay down the footwork of faith, which is easy to miss. There are many different legacies to…
How to Overcome Times of Chaos and Retake Control.
Occasionally, chaos hits this family hard, and I wonder why and what I can do to improve things. I might even Google, "How to regain control of your life?" I'd…
Bring On the Mom Jokes. You’re Gonna Need Them!
Parenting with humor is a decision. Because let's face it, some days we have to look for "the funny" in life! But over time, this decision pays off with happy,…
How to Teach Your Children Truth, Tradition, and Character, One Day at a Time.
Passing down truth, skills, and traditions ensures success for the next generation. There are so many examples of this! And so many cultures and people that do a great job…
The Challenge of Disciplining as a Single Mom.
Learning how to discipline kids was one of my greatest struggles. Doing it as a broken single mom became even more difficult. But over time, I learned how to decrease…
Learning to Love Boundaries.
Learning to create boundaries as a single mom is vital. We overextended in every area. Practicing good boundaries about what we can and cannot do will protect us from emotional…
How to Build a Peaceful Home Environment as a Single Mom
Creating a peaceful home environment is something we should actively pursue. This peace I talk about is not whether Child One is currently at peace with Child Four. That kind…
Lessons Learned from Another Single Mom: The Mistakes She Made.
Decision-making for single moms holds a lot of weight. It is vital that the decisions we make are made with wisdom and insight. Look at the birds of the air:…
Things to Consider When You First Become A Single Mom.
Advice for newly single moms should be compassionate and careful. These first steps can lead us into further chaos and pain or towards hope and healing. The beginning of the…