Let’s talk about manners and kids: single mother reader, Nancy, wrote to me and asked if teaching manners was “worth all the effort.” Her letter got me curious. We are definitely a less formal society than in the past so I wanted to check out if etiquette protocols are yesterday’s news. I interviewed etiquette specialist …
Here is THIS WEEK’S RADIO SHOW: “Listen here“ with developmental psychologist, Dr. Nancy Buck Hello Single Moms & Friends, In our sexed-up, violence-based media world, experts are asking if our children are being bombarded with images that are far too sexy, too violent, too soon. As a researcher and mother, I say, “Absolutely yes!” But today’s …
Hello Single Moms & Friends, This week’s show is all about considering what’s GOOD about our children’s challenges–even the acute ones. Before you get a pitch fork out, consider the metaphor of the butterfly. A Butterfly’s Journey There was once a woman who while gardening noticed a caterpillars’ cocoon, and the butterfly that was trying to …
The epidemic of ADHD/ADD in kids and what’s GOOD about it! Read More »
Hey there, Single Mom peeps! I’m improving things over here. Going forward, I’ll be bringing you both a great weekly radio show with a show description, and—also on this website—a short personal blog post on the same topic. This way, you and I can connect more… better… truer. Make sure you click the RSS button …
Planting Self-Esteem Seeds That Sprout Happy, Powerful People Read More »
Click to “Listen to this Radio Show” with Candi Wingate, award-winning and nationally recognized child care expert and founder of three of the world’s largest online nanny databases. For a single mom, finding loving, responsible child care isn’t just a wish—it’s a necessity. When you have to be away, how do you trust the person …
Finding the Right Person to Leave Your Child With Read More »