Category Bonding with Children
Parents-Choose Your Battles
Gail Cawley Showalter My precious little granddaughter was going to be a fashion plate at daycare today. That is until she dug the green rubber boots out of the back corner of her closet. I grabbed her regular shoes and slipped them into the bag going to daycare. Never raised an eyebrow. What difference would […]
Single Moms Worldwide Share Common Bonds
Single Mothers Across the Globe Gail Cawley Showalter We know you follow us from the Philipines, Brazil, India, Jamaica, Canada, Australia, the UK, Africa and elsewhere. Tell us about your life as a single mom. Tell us about your children. How do you support yourself and provide for your children? Do you have a support […]
6 Ways to Turn Your Kids Into Avid Readers
Reading Opens a Whole New World for Your Child All parents want their children to be a good readers, but it can be tough to know exactly how to make it happen. Independent reading can significantly help when it comes to academic success, but actually getting your kid to read can be a challenge. Maybe […]
18 of the Best Blogs for Helping Kids Find Their Passion
Leading Your Child to Her Calling AUTHOR: KENNEY MYERS There has been much talk about helping kids find their passion so that they can live a full life, but how do you help your kids find that spark? As a parent you can open the door to experiences and opportunities. You can encourage your kids […]
Fathers Have Influence Moms Can’t Provide
By Sue Shellenbarger First appeared in The Wall Street Journal, June 2007 Amid Father’s Day celebrations this week, many young dads will be harboring a little secret guilt: They feel they should be more like moms — traditional ones, that is, who spend a lot of time at home. My email bears evidence: One father, […]
Single Mother Parenting is Not an Easy Path
SMORE Class @ Calder – June 2, 2013 Raising Children Hurts Gail Cawley Showalter Good News & Bad News – Are is it? Written for my grown daughter, Treva, February 4, 2010 A personal confession. I need to “get” this on the deepest level. No matter the age of your children, when they hurt, you hurt. […]
Libraries are filled. . .
Libraries are filled with potential fun! ~ Why not get my kids a library card? They deserve it. Summer time is a great time to introduce children to public libraries. Many have much more than books these days. Some have special summer reading programs. All for FREE! Related Post: Laughter is Healthy Contact Gail For more […]
3 Points for Single Mother Parenting
Here is a bit of help for the single mom First – You can’t do everything for your children that you may want to do. I’ve distilled down some major concepts into 3 points to start out your parenting box of tricks. 1. Get the facts – NEVER Assume. This is hard when raising children because […]
Can you remember…
For more on the Single Mom Card Deck go to SMORE for Women Can you remember the laughter of a loved one from your childhood? ~ When did I last laugh with my children? What fun! Contact Gail
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