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COMMENT ÉLEVER DES ENFANTS CONFIANTS DANS UN MONDE INCERTAIN

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How to Set Healthy Boundaries with Friends, Family, and Your Kids as a Single Mom

Hello friend, and welcome to Surviving and Thriving Single Parenthood, where we help single moms raise future leaders, set healthy boundaries, and increase their self-care so they can create a life they truly love. Today on the blog, we are talking about setting healthy boundaries with friends, family, and your kids, and why boundaries are essential for your emotional well-being and parenting…

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I recently came across a comment along the lines of “being transgender is the new fad.” I can see the thought process that likely went into that. Knowledge of transgender individuals and the issues that currently go along with being transgender — job discrimination, bathroom access, civil rights, medical choices, safety — is all over the media right now. Athletes, actors and actresses,…

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Control Your Calendar and Become a More Confident Parent

Are there nights when you lie awake praying that your kid went to bed knowing they’re loved?  Do you have days when you feel like nothing you set out to do is getting done? 

There’s often talk on each side of the “mommy war” battle lines about sacrifice, but I think that the one thing that every mother is sacrificing is her confidence.  Confidence that they are “good enough” as a woman and a mother.  Confidence that her parenting choices are the right ones for her family.  Between chores, errands, cooking, & cleaning it’s hard not to feel like something gets left undone. 

I want to show you how you can conquer the clock and become confident that you’re giving your children all the love and attention they need.  Let’s not waste any time and get down to how to control your calendar.

As a full time nanny for the past 6 years, I’ve gotten a “behind the scenes” look at parenting couples, and the issues that they face - not only as parents, but also in their own relationships.  One thing that many couples struggle with is a lack of communication.  This can seriously throw a wrench in how smoothly your day runs.

Be sure to talk to your spouse.  Let them know what’s coming down the pike for the next week. 

There are lots of ways to communicate with each other these days, but it often feels like we are more disconnected than ever. 

     - Shoot each other a text if an event comes up that needs to be added to the calendar. 

     - Have a shared calendar on your smart phone and add the event to the calendar so you are both aware of the commitment. 

     - And please for the love of God, check with your spouse BEFORE saying yes to something to see if there are any time conflicts. 

By communicating with your partner you’ll be able to adjust the schedule if necessary and hopefully delegate drop offs, errands, or homework duty accordingly.  By managing your time more effectively you can feel less harried, less stressed, and be free to be a more patient, engaged, and confident mother.

**Note:  Timing is everything when it comes to going over the calendar and coordinating schedules.  Right when you’ve walked in the door from work and the kids are clamoring for dinner and/or asking for help with homework is not the ideal time to sync schedules.  Find a calmer moment, and it’s more likely that everyone will remember just what it is that they’re supposed to do tomorrow at 3:45.

What’s the most frustrating thing you deal with when it comes to managing your calendar with your partner?  Let me know at [email protected]