Tag Archives: parenting for single moms

Girl hugging her mom from behind

Why You Should Not Give Up

Setting high standards for your children will pay off eventually. In the midst of it all it may not seem so. And yet one day you will see it.

How to Get Through a Divorce and Move On

Living Learning LovingLesson & Encouragement on the Path of Motherhood Review from Amazon reader: “You are not alone” isn’t enough unless you connect with the one who says it. From chapter 1, you will connect with Gail as she opens her heart in a way that will touch yours. Her words paint a picture that […]

Do Your Kid’s Need Privacy or Safety?

Parenting in the New Age of Texting A lot of stories about parents invading their kids’ “privacy” have been headlining the news lately and fueling the debate over teen privacy and safety. Skyrocketing this issue back into the spotlight recently was a leaked viral video of a 13 year old girl showed her father shaving […]

Mom and son in grass

How to Be a Super Mom in Little Ways

Little Things Make a Big Impression Gail holds a degree from Lamar University in Speech and a Master’s from the University of Texas. She married Sam after raising three children as a single mother. She was an educator in regular and special education for eighteen years, finishing her professional career as a Braille teacher. In […]

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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 […]

Single mom with her son and daughter by her side

My Dad Taught Me About Priorities – from a Tough Old Bird

Teaching Priorities What my dad told me a valuable way to teach children. Gail Cawley Showalter, Founder SMORE for Women

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 […]

Not Enough Time to Do It All?

I Need Counseling But Don’t Have Time I received this awesome article from Linda Newton lindanewtonspeak.com and I wanted to share it with you. This is a common lament from folks who take care of everyone else and fail to put themselves on the list! Perhaps it’s your turn for some TLC. By: Christine Hammond […]

Always in a Hurry?

When you’re living a distracted life, every minute must be accounted for. You feel like you must be checking something off the list, staring at a screen, or rushing off to the next destination. And no matter how many ways you divide your time and attention, no matter how many duties you try and multi-task, […]

Obstacles to Goals

“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.”  – Henry Ford #overcomingproblems #goalsetting #singlemoms