Minimizing "Constant Drama"

31 Jul 2008 10:57 PM

I can honestly say that I am not really the "drama queen" type. That does not mean that I do not have plenty of drama in my life, however. With one child (of three) and a friend or two who cling to the constant chaos and drama state, I definitely have to cope and deal with it.

Cancellations and Backing Out

31 Jul 2008 08:45 PM

We all have to change plans sometimes. There are always going to be unpredictable things that pop up or the unexpected challenges that arise and force us to cancel or back out of plans or an agreement.

5 comments — latest 08 Aug 2009 09:45 AM by wini

Illness and Death in the Extended Family, Part Three-Take Care of Yourself Too

31 Jul 2008 06:08 PM

When there is a serious or terminal illness or death in the extended family, it is common for us parents to take care of everyone EXCEPT ourselves. We focus on helping our children cope and may need to take care of all sorts of other details and support as well.

Preparation and Stocking Up-From a Single Parent's Point of View

31 Jul 2008 03:27 PM

In my years as a single parent, there are a few strategies that I have found quite beneficial-not only do they make my life a little easier, but they give me peace of mind and just make good sense. Wherever possible, I try to make sure that I do not run out of important things.

Stocking up on Office Supplies

31 Jul 2008 02:17 PM

When people think of "stocking up" during time of economic uncertainty, they often think in terms of food and basic household staples. If you are into preparing for the future or getting good prices by buying things in bulk, you might consider applying the same strategy to your home business.

1 comments — latest 10 Mar 2009 03:44 PM by biglou860

Illness and Death in the Extended Family, Part Two-Older Children and Teens

31 Jul 2008 12:47 PM

I wrote earlier today, introducing this topic of helping our children to cope with the illness and death of a family member. Many of our children have been shielded from death and it can be confusing, overwhelming and traumatic.

A Death in the "Other Family"

31 Jul 2008 10:25 AM

Even though we may be separated or divorced from our child's other parent, most of us single parents are not ever completely separated from our ex in-laws or the "other" family.

Illness and Death in the Extended Family, Part One

31 Jul 2008 09:25 AM

Death is so much a part of life, but in our society, we are often shielded from the constant ordinariness of dying. Our children, in particular, may live to be quite old before they are ever around someone who is dying or experience death in the extended family.

Having a Training and Education Plan

31 Jul 2008 08:49 AM

We talk about how important it is to have a business plan and a budget for a home business owner, but there are other types of planning that can be extremely beneficial too.

Don't Be Afraid to Ask Questions

30 Jul 2008 08:14 PM

We want our customers and clients to ask us questions so that we know how to better serve them but you may be hesitant to ask questions yourself. Unfortunately, asking questions is how we gather information, find out what we need to do and even discover what the possibilities are.