No matter what level of your child’s disability, there is more stress in the family, it takes more energy, more time and more self education than raising a normal child—which is hard in itself. Add to that, the fact that instead of having a tag team, where the mom gets a break once in a while, while dad takes over—in general, single moms don’t have an adult in the home to give them a break when needed.
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In this episode we explore all the ways that humor can set the tone of our lives, keep us healthy and set examples for our children about how to take on the world with a laughing attitude.
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Today we challenge ourselves to create healthier relationships with our former husbands. Rose Sweet, author of Woman’s Guide to Healing the Heartbreak of Divorce, joins in to give communication tips that help us to think differently about what communication is for, when and how to communicate when someone is closed to our worlds and how we can be kind while at the same time setting personal boundaries.
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In this episode we discuss ways to blend families in a healthy, supportive way. Three ideas are covered; setting realistic expectations, how to work as a team and keeping the independence you earned as a single mother.
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In this episode we explore the most important steps a single mom can take towards finding a fulfilling new job. We interview job expert Lindsey Pollak author of Getting for College to Career: 90 Things to Do Before you Join the Real Word, and co-author ofThe Savvy Gal’s Guide to Online Networking.
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In this episode we focus on how important it is to be painfully honest with ourselves when deciding what our unique minds and bodies need in order to feel in top shape. Join us as we brainstorm all sorts of fun ways to get your mind and body in motion.
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Question: I’ve been divorced for over 10 years. I am really afraid of the whole marriage idea. I really messed up the first time around and I was raked across the coals in the divorce. Any suggestions on the cultivation of a serious relationship? I know trust and communication are important, but I seem to fail in any relationship and they always end around the three-month point.
Answer: You discovered a lot the first time around. You’ve taken ten years to learn about yourself; what you want, what you don’t want, how you messed up and what you never want to happen again. You have to trust that. Trust that you respect yourself and know yourself well enough to make better choices and choose a better partner this time. Then you have to jump. Unfortunately there is no guarantee in love. Yes, trust and communication are important, but so are compatibility, respect and really liking the person. Serious relationships take a lot of work. The excitement when you first meet someone (and believe they are perfect) wears off and you are left with a human being who has many imperfections. The little traits you thought were so cute are now driving you nuts (possibly at three months!). That is when the work of relationship begins. There are many good books out there, one I would recommend, which is based on a study of hundreds of couples and outlines what makes a marriage last is The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John M. Gottman. This might help you to choose the right candidate to have a successful serious relationship with in the future.
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Listen in as we discuss how family traditions can bring meaning, connection and shared memories to you and your children during the holidays and every day of the year. For those of you who think that establishing a tradition takes hard work and too much time don’t miss this episode! We speak with tradition expert, Meg Cox about her book, The Book of New Family Traditions.
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In this episode we brainstorm all sorts of visitation strategies. How to sucessfully split time, deal with different rules at home and away, lack of adherence to the schedule and receiving child support based on actual time spent.
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We all know how important it is to have a safe place where we can vent our feelings. Today we discuss many different ways to find and create a supportive and creative stitch and bitch group.
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