Fun Ways to teach Young Children Math

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February 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Math is a very important subject, I am sure that you understand this. But many children find it hard to learn math the math skills that they need. There are many ways to make learning math fun and easy. Here are some ideas for you to try with your children.

Children can learn to read fractions [...]

Celebrate Your Friendships

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February 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment

This single mother likes to celebrate her friendship with the best friend in the world. Who is this friend? Her name is Missy, and I have know her since junior high. She is the only person from my school years that I still hang out with on a regular basis.
It is true that most friendships [...]

Keeping People Updated on Your Family

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February 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment

What can I say? I love MySpace! I have friends and family on my MySpace that I rarely, if ever, get to see. It is a great way to keep up with everything.
Many single mothers live far away from the people that they love most. They find it hard to keep in contact with them [...]

It is important to discuss what the single mother can be doing when her children are either in bed for the evening or gone. I have posts that talk about relaxing while your children are gone, but usually single mothers have things to that we must get done.
Here are some ideas for things to do when [...]

Friends Time Out

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February 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment

As a single mother, I understand and appreciate the need to hang out with my best friend on a regular basis. My best friend, Missy, is a very important aspect of my life, and I find it important to nurture our friendship whenever I can.
We have done this in many ways over the years, and I [...]

In Time Management for Single Mothers Part 1, I discussed different ways in which we can get through our daily lives in an organized fashion. In part 2, I am going to discuss some different ways in which we can organize our time with the people that we love.
The most important aspect of our lives [...]

I sometimes wonder if certain people think that I do not know how to be a single mother. Maybe they think that I cannot do the job because I have no one to help me. Because I am in this by myself.
I also have to wonder if people even realize that what they are doing, [...]

Mornings can be a very hectic time for the single mother. There is no help in getting yourself and/or your children out the door. This can make mornings very stressful for your family, whether you work outside the home or not.
Creating a routine for you and your children can be very helpful in relieving the [...]

Single Mothers Taking Time for Themselves

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February 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment

It is important for every parent to have time alone, but it is even more important for a single parent to do so. Single mothers need to be sure to have a break once in a while. A break from work, cooking, cleaning, children, family and, yes, even friends. Sometimes we just need to have [...]

Spending Time with Little Girls

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February 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment

My nieces slept here last night. There parents went to Portland to purchase a van and a car, and I offered to take the girls. My nieces are Puss (five) and Mouse (four).
My daughters are now 19 and 16, but hanging out with Puss and Mouse reminds me of when Skye and Zowie were little.
Yesterday, [...]

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