Author Archives: Gail Cawley Showalter
Single Moms, Move Forward
TURN THE PAGE Like ink on paper, your past just seems to stare you in the face. “I could have”….”I should have”….”If only”….”What if” They all try to drown out the song of Amazing Grace. You can’t rewrite your story, but God can for His glory. He’s the Author and the Finisher; knows the beginning […]
Obstacles to Goals
“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.” – Henry Ford #overcomingproblems #goalsetting #singlemoms
10 Tips for How to Make Healthy Lunches for Kids
Back to School….Packing Quick and Healthy Lunchboxes for your Kids by Stephanie Harren CFNS-Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist 409-749-0184 It’s that time of year again. Summer is over, although it may not feel like it temperature wise. School is starting soon, for some of my friends started weeks ago, and that means packing the proverbial school lunch. We all […]
How I Learned My Four Year Old Daughter’s Personality Type
Children’s games are hardly games. Children are never more serious than when they play. – Montaigne, Essays Gail Cawley Showalter Determining your child’s personality type is easier than you think. The last thing most women want to hear when they have a two-and-a-half year old and a thirteen month old is that they are […]
We Imagine Having a Dream Job
We imagine having a dream job. ~ If I were going to my dream job, how would I do my hair? Related post: Our Attitude About Work Contact Gail
Work for Single Moms is Essential
The harder you work, the luckier you get.
Children with Disabilities
When I was a Teacher of the Visually Impaired I learned how much of an impact having a child with a disability had on marriage. In the seven years I worked with families I witnessed four divorces of the parents of my students. Single mothers are frequently left caring for children with few resources. When […]
Fear is no way to start your day
How would your maker have you approach your day? from Answered Prayers by Julia Cameron You enter your day as if it were a combat zone. You are frightened and defensive. You expect the worst. Bring your day to me. Let me create for you harmony and peace. Allow me to let the best […]
Parenting When You Don’t Feel Like It
from Aha Parenting – Dr. Laura Markham How To Reconnect with Your Child When You’re Having a Hard Day “Can you give tips on how to stay connected when you feel irritable? I’m not yelling, but I’m not as respectful as I think I should be.” – Katherine “Parents have to be experts at reconnecting.” — […]
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