Author Archives: Gail Cawley Showalter
Are You Protecting or Preparing Your Child?
Are You a Protector or Preparer? Letting your children go-especially to school for the very first time, and another especially plus if you are a single mom-can be like ripping your heart out. We tend to think we are their protector for life instead of their preparer for life. We think we have the power […]
Teach Your Children Patriotism
We recently visited the Northwest. It was a perfect time of year. Aspen were dawning just as the snow was melting into the streams below. It’s a splendid countryside as bison graze and sleepy bears are occasionally seen in the distance. “America the Beautiful” was playing on my audio-tour guide as I approached Mt. Rushmore for […]
Budgeting Tips for Single Moms from Dave Ramsey
Career woman. The kids’ taxi driver. Master of the budget. Grocery shopper, chef, and cleaner-upper. Single moms carry these titles and more day in and day out. Talk about busy schedules filled with meaningful responsibilities! Over the years, we’ve had a countless number of single moms call and write in with questions and success stories. […]
Are You Out of Your Comfort Zone?
How broad is your C-Zone? Your comfort zone may be broader than you realize. Life has a way of showing us we can deal with more than we want or think we can. Single mothers often are stretched to the point well beyond their C – zone. Then what? During those times I discovered my […]
A Dating Do for Single Moms
I’ve been asked questions about dating and I’ve always felt inadequate. Dating is a personal experience – so beware of those giving advice. Having given that disclaimer I must share one sincere and serious Dating Do I’m sure of. And that is. . . Take Your Time. Seems simple, doesn’t it? It’s not. So many […]
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