Modeling Integrity as a Person and as a ParentYou know one of the reasons we can end up single parenting is that we no longer share the same values as our children's other parent and our respect and understanding of that person alters to the point of break down.
Goal Setting, Goal Getting!How often do you decide that you want something different for your life? Better relationships with your children, ex-partner or friends. Better fitness, more money, a bigger house, a more flexible job, a 'cooler' wardrobe.
Quality Time - When Your Kids Are With Your Ex!There's now doubt about it, when I first became a single parent, which was from day 1 ( I left my marriage when I was 3 months pregnant), I wanted so much to separate my 'new life with my daughter (who I adored from the first second I saw her) from my old life with my ex-husband (who I simply couldn't find any polite words for!!).
Vision Boards - Get Creative, Inspired and Focused!There's a huge raising up of global consciousness around the fact that our limitations rarely come from our government, our society, our family or our friends. Our limitations come from our mindset. We can positively influence our mindset by choosing the environments we spend time in
Making More MoneyThe thing about single parents and work is that we've got to be way more innovative in our thinking, our planning and our dedication to delivering value in our workplaces. When there are 2 parents contributing to finances and to homemaking there's often more support and more choices to fall back on.
Working Single ParentsWe've all had feelings of guilt about the fact that we're at work when our children are being looked after by other adults. At the outset of this phase for me (7 years ago), I found it hard to get my head around. But I've come to understand that there are benefits to being a working single parent and they're totally worth focusing on.
Single Parenting Strategies: My Top 5 on How To Succeed with Work Time, Home Time and Down TimeI remember going back to work after maternity leave (of about 14 weeks!) and how I had discussed with my boss before going back that I'd have to leave by 5pm each day, no exceptions.
Single Parent ResourcesOne of my biggest challenges when I started to build a life as a single parent was to not compare myself with 2-parent families. They appeared to do things smoothly, effortlessly and happily.
10 Work-Life Balance - 5 Tips On How To Be An Excellent Single Parenting All-Rounder!The first step towards getting what you want, is knowing what you want. I decided very early on that my business was going to support my time with my daughter and not suck away these valuable years with me at work
Tough Love and Straight Talk - The Benefits of Bold ParentingI was talking with a friend recently and agreeing that things have changed since we were parented. There is a bigger focus on childrens progressive thoughts and feeling these days, a priceless evolution, much of which has come from a greater understanding of what they benefit from physically, emotionally and spiritually.
From Good to Great - 5 Simple Strategies for Successful Single ParentingSome single parents have never had the other parent around, so they've only ever expected to get on with things alone. However, other single parents have had the experience of being part of a nuclear family and having a partner to share the load.
Equipping Your Children for a Bright Future: 5 Simple RulesWhen we have to be both mother and father for our children in their primary residence it can be a challenge to know how to supply nurture, encouragement, protection and provision in the right measures.
Ordered Home, Ordered Mind - 3 Simple Rules to Successful Home BalanceBefore I had children, if someone had talked to me about 'systems' and 'right ways' to do things in my house, I'd have laughed my little cotton socks off. In my home, I'd lived on my own for over a decade and things got done how I liked, when I liked; I never questioned my 'living environment' and I was happy that way.
Now though, I find that to single parent sucessfully, manage 2 companies, plan a social life (trust me it's not hugely extensive, but, yippee!, it does exist!), progress a relationship with my partner, see family regularly and take time out for holidays, all of this takes
Top 5 Strategies - How to Communicate With Your Children's Other ParentI heard a journalist say recently that 'there's a vicious and respect less way of communicating that's reserved exclusively for the 'divorced with children''. Ouch, that hurt!
The Rewards of DisciplineDiscipline is a funny thing. It feels like a challenge when we're in it, but often the rewards at the other side are outstanding.
The Power of Holding IntentionsThis is a massive topic. It's one I've been reading around now for about 5 years. And I'll tell you what - when you see it working it's like magic just appeared in your life. So let's start with basic 3 questions:
The 3 Essentials for Confident, Strong, Empowered Children (and Parents)!Part of my personal development regime is to read for at least 15 minutes per day and to meditate for an equal length of time. If that sounds like a discipline in any way - believe me it is!
