Tag Archives: finances and single mothers

How to Know Yourself

When I Coach a woman the first step is to evaluate her life circumstances.

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Money-Never Enough

Single Moms Never Have Enough Money Here’s a Bite of Soul Food Click above for link to brief audio message Gail raised three children as a single mother before she remarried. She has experienced the potholes, pests, and perils of being the single head-of-household. As an educator in regular and special education for twenty years […]

Scholarships and Grants for Women

P.E.O. Provides Scholarships and Grants for Women I’ve been the fortunate recipient of the Program for Continuing Education (P.C.E.) grant and it changed the course of my life. There are many more stories of others like these women who received the P.C.E.   Gail raised three children as a single mother before she remarried. She […]

Living Learning Loving a new book especially for moms who are parenting alone

Living Learning Loving Lessons of Insight & Encouragement on the Path of Motherhood by Gail Cawley Showalter    

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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 […]

How to Cast Your Net

Photo and graphic by Laurie Harris, SMORE Board Member

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Tips for Single Moms

  New Ebooklet for Single Moms or moms who are mothering alone You may purchase the Ebook on the SMORE Site for just $5 If you have any difficulty downloading please email – singlemoms@smoreforwomen.org Gail holds a degree from Lamar University in Speech and a Master’s from the University of Texas. She married Sam after […]

"What's Your Plan?" in colored chalk on black board

Resources for Single Mom in Southeast Texas

Resource Page on SMORE Site I hope you will visit our resource page. It is loaded with agencies and information for people in southeast Texas. The site includes: Community resources Workforce Solutions Counseling Disability Assistance Domestic Violence Hotline GED Testing Center Housing Education Options Emergency Shelter Emergency Food Assistance Financial Aid for College We try […]

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Education is More Than a Dream for Single Mothers, It Can be a Reality

  Do you dream of getting a college degree? A bit of soul food for the single mom Related post: Interview with Kay Miller Horne

Kay Miller Horne Returned to College as Single Mother

Kay Miller Horne, Professional Musician & Vocalist An interview with Kay Miller Horne. What was your means of income before you returned to college? I quit a job of 10 years at Exxon-Mobil to start a family and be a stay at home mom. This was the first time since I was 13 that I […]