Tag Archives: Family

How Boundaries Can Improve Your Life

April 22, 2019 · by · in boundaries are not walls to keep people out, boundary setting, dysfunctional family, Gail Cawley Showalter, Setting Boundaries, Single Mothers · Leave a comment

 We only know our own family culture. It is our normal. When we grow up and establish another home, we can run into trouble.

Teenage girls arguing

How to Tell If Your Family is Functional or Dysfunctional

April 1, 2019 · by · in Detaching, dysfunctional family, Gail Cawley Showalter, Respect for family, Single Mothers · Leave a comment

Children sometimes grow up in such families with the understanding that such an arrangement is normal.

Teaching Kids Manners is Daily Process Adults Must Demonstrate

July 27, 2013 · by · in Single Mothers · 4 Comments

“Please” and “Thank You” are just the beginning Gail Cawley Showalter Our three year old granddaughter was consuming orange slices from the drink bar at Fuzzy Taco’s while we waited for our order. After she sucked all the juice from her last slice, she turned to her mom and said, “Go get me more oranges!” […]

Program for Single Moms-Gail talks about “Making Right Choices”

March 11, 2013 · by · in Job Jump Starts, Parenting, Restoration, Setting Boundaries, Single Mothers · 3 Comments

Making Decisions as a single mom is often the hardest part of the job. Single Moms, I know how difficult it can be. I was a single mother of three for sixteen years. Now I’m a tough ole bird with a soft spot for single moms. You truly do have the toughest job on earth. […]