The Single Parent Family - Help for Single Parents
Welcome to thesingleparentfamily.org, a site dedicated to single parents and the challenges they face.
Whether you're a single mom or single dad, you are not alone.
Class starting in October: Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours
Learn how to raise obedient children---without raising your blood pressure!
Tuesday, Oct 6th through Nov. 10 (6 weeks)
6:30PM – 8:00PM
Chapel at Christ Our Shepherd Ministries, 230 West John St., Matthews, NC 28105
Facilitated by Larry Taylor
In this 6-session video series, Kevin Leman guides you in bringing out the best in your kids, understanding their actions, maintaining authority, gaining your teenager's respect, encouraging self-esteem, and turning hassles into successes. Join us as we go through the video series and spend time together sharing our challenges and seeing what God has in store for us in being the best single parent we can be.
Class location: The chapel at Christ Our Shepherd Ministries, 230 West John St., Matthews, NC 28105 Web site: http://www.cosministries.org/ Cost: Free to all Single Parents (child care extra)
BECAUSE OF OUR LIMITED SEATING YOU AND YOUR CHILD MUST PRE-REGISTERED
CHILDCARE AVAILABLE (3 mos. To 5th grade).
FREE to in-house single parents. $5.00/per hour for all others
To Register call Karen Stewart or Anya Williams at 704-845-4673 at Christ Our Shepherd Ministries
Parenting Articles
Children of Divorce
Excellent talk about divorce’s effects on children and what they face as a result.
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The coping strategies in this article come from Michele's interviews from single moms who've "been there" and found ways to work through the brokenness and live in hope.
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If You're a Dad, You Matter…One Way or Another
Put as much committment into your kids as you do your work. No…more.
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Like Father
Have you ever thought about the influence you have upon your children?
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What encouragement can you offer to single parents? (To Dr. James Dobson)
What encouragement can you offer to those of us who are single parents? Each day seems more difficult than the one before it. Can you help plead our case to those who don't understand what we're facing?
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Parent Feedback
Have a comment, funny experience or just want to share some wisdom? Here's your chance.
Will peer rejection in the teenage years leave lifelong scars?
Raising Kids of Character in an “Eat, Drink and be Merry” World
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A single mom
reflects on raising her children and the new adventure ahead with an empty nest ...
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Brotherly Love
How can you best create a loving relationship between brothers who are three years apart in age?
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TV Viewing Hampers Children's Creativity, Time Spent with Family says New Study
Children who spend more time watching television spend less time interacting with their family and playing creatively, according to research from The University of Texas at Austin and Harvard Children’s Hospital.
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What if my kids aren't in favor of my relationship with the man I want to marry?
Our family always seems to be on the go-juggling church, work, football practices, tutoring, and piano lessons.
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Picking Your Battles
There's a time to fight, and a time to let it go.
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Churches and single parents
10 Subtle Ways Your Church Can Marginalize Single Parents (without really trying).
In PDF format.
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Don't Expect Perfection
My hands are small please don't expect perfection whenever I... make a bed, draw a picture or throw
a ball. My legs are short; please slow down so I can keep up with you.
Encourage Exploration
My eyes have not seen the world as yours have; please let me explore safely; don't restrict me unnecessarily
Balance Relationships & Responsibilities
Housework will always be there. I'm only little for a short time please talk to me about this wonderful
world, and so willingly.
Don't Nag
My feelings are tender; please be sensitive to my needs; don't nag me all day long (you wouldn't want to
be nagged for your inquisitiveness). Treat me as you would like to be treated.
Treasure Their Children Daily
I am a special gift from God; please treasure me as God intended you to do, holding me accountable
for my actions, giving me guidelines to live by, and disciplining me in a loving manner.
Encourage Regularly
I need your encouragement, but not your praise to grow. Please go easy on the criticism; remember,
you can criticize the things I do without criticizing me.
Aren't Controlling
Please give me the freedom to make decisions concerning myself. Permit me to fail, so that I can
learn from my mistakes. Then someday I'll be prepared to make the kind of decisions life requires.
Celebrate Achievement
Please don't do things over for me. That makes me feel that my efforts didn't quite measure up to your
expectations. I know it's hard, but please don't try to compare me with my brother or sister.
Model Their Faith
Please take me to Sunday school and church regularly, setting a good example for me to follow.
I enjoy learning more about God.
Single Parent's Prayer
Lord, grant me time enough to do all the chores,
join in the games, help with the lessons, say the night prayers, and still have
a few moments left for me.
Lord, grant me energy enough to be bread baker and breadwinner,
knee patcher and peacekeeper, ball player and bill juggler.
Lord, grant me hands to wipe away the tears, to reach out when I'm needed, to hug
and to hold, to tickle and to touch.
Lord, grant me heart enough to share and care, to listen and to understand,
and to make a loving home for my family.
- Author Unknown
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