Author Archives: Gail Cawley Showalter

Mom and son in conflict

Parenting Tip for Single Moms

Parenting Isn’t Easy If you are on a mobile device Click the Title, “Parenting Tip for Single Mom” above.     Gail holds a degree from Lamar University in Speech and a Master’s from the University of Texas. She married Sam after raising three children as a single mother. She was an educator in regular and […]

Grief Comes

Shared by permission of Krista Smith Loss comes in many forms. It doesn’t have a schedule. It doesn’t have a limit.  It just comes whenever and stays as long as it needs. Sometimes it leaves you breathless. Sometimes you want to run. But it always leaves you a different person and it takes a strength […]

2 Tips to Identify Dysfunction in Your Family

Identify Dysfunction If you are on a mobile device click title, “2 Tips to Identify Dysfunction in Your Family” above. Gail holds a degree from Lamar University in Speech and a Master’s from the University of Texas. She married Sam after raising three children as a single mother. She was an educator in regular and […]

Top 10 Things You Should Do When You Become Separated

A Shared Post by Krista Smith This is the beginning of a 10 blog series that will briefly explain the top 10 things you should do when you become separated. I hope you find them useful and helpful. I hope you know that I only know these things because I have been there and I […]

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Stop Beating Yourself Up

Don’t Beat Yourself Up by Comparing Yourself to others Gail holds a degree from Lamar University in Speech and a Master’s from the University of Texas. She married Sam after raising three children as a single mother. She was an educator in regular and special education for eighteen years, finishing her professional career as a […]

Why Words Matter

Words Matter Gail holds a degree from Lamar University in Speech and a Master’s from the University of Texas. She married Sam after raising three children as a single mother. She was an educator in regular and special education for eighteen years, finishing her professional career as a Braille teacher. In 2007 She founded SMORE […]

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Are You Having a Terrible, Horrible, No-good, Very Bad Day?

What to do when you are having a terrible, no-good, very bad day Gail holds a degree from Lamar University in Speech and a Master’s from the University of Texas. She married Sam after raising three children as a single mother. She was an educator in regular and special education for eighteen years, finishing her […]

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Why to Take Kids to Church

Kids and Parents Benefit from Church Gail holds a degree from Lamar University in Speech and a Master’s from the University of Texas. She married Sam after raising three children as a single mother. She was an educator in regular and special education for eighteen years, finishing her professional career as a Braille teacher. In […]

Mother and Children Enjoying a Fun Moment

How to Transition from Dysfunction to Harmony

Turn Your Life Around at Buckner Family Transitional Facilities Texas has an answer for single moms who need to turn their lives around. You can spend two years in one of the Buckner Family Transition programs and reboot your life. Here are links to the programs: Amarillo, Texas – Family Place Conroe, Texas – Family […]

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Spring Brings Hope

Gail holds a degree from Lamar University in Speech and a Master’s from the University of Texas. She married Sam after raising three children as a single mother. She was an educator in regular and special education for eighteen years, finishing her professional career as a Braille teacher. In 2007 She founded SMORE for Women. […]