What we can Learn from Movies About Single Moms
Family Advocate Dissects Traits That Help Single Moms Raise Leaders
With single parents now the norm — nearly two-thirds of births to American women under 30 occur outside marriage – they’re also dominating the big screen.
This summer, newly single-in-real life actress Katie Holmes began shooting “Molly,” a film she co-wrote, is co-producing and stars in as the single mother of a daughter. In November, Tyler Perry began shooting “Single Mom’s Club,” a comedy about four women who meet through their kids’ preschool.
“I love movies about single moms because they often highlight the qualities that help single moms raise confident, successful kids,” says Cederick Tardy, founder of S.T.R.O.N.G., Inc, a non-profit that provides education and resources to empower youth and families.
Raising Emotionally Healthy Children: Acceptance
Third in a Series of Articles on Raising Emotionally Healthy Children
Read the first article in this series: Respect
Read the second article in the series: Important
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Guest Post from The Children’s Project
The third critical emotional need of children is to feel Accepted. Accepting children means listening, trying to understand them, and accepting their right to their own points of view, feelings, desires, opinions, concerns, and ideas. If we act in a way that condemns or ridicules feelings or opinions of children, the implication may be that there is something wrong with them. When that happens, you reduce the chances of their listening to you and of your being able to influence them.
Top 40s Singer Offers Tips for Parents of Kids with Big Dreams
Does Your Child Want to be a Star?
If Sydney Rose, 20, could talk to the young contestants who wowing audiences on shows like “The Voice” and “The X-Factor,” she’d tell them: Even if you don’t make it to the end of this contest, if you have a vision and a talent, don’t ever give up!
The singer/songwriter whose debut pop single, “Breaking Rules,” hit No. 15 on the national radio Top 40 chart earlier this fall, says she tried to put her dream on hold – and couldn’t.
“I’ve been in love with music all my life,” says Rose (www.sydneyrosemusic.com). “I’ve learned it’s an important part of who I am and you can’t ignore that, no matter what your age.”
Baby Gear: How to Beg, Borrow and Save
How to Save on Baby Gear & Equipment
According to data collected by the USDA, the average middle-income, two-parent family spends $12,290 to $14,320 annually on their child. In addition to housing, health care and clothing, there’s no question baby gear contributes largely to that annual expense during the early years. Carriers, car seats, cribs and strollers can all add up to a big expense for first-time parents.
Happily, experienced parents know a thing or two about saving on everything from baby formula to car seats. Before you max out your credit cards in preparation for your bundle of joy, consider these tips to save on all the baby gear you need.
Rhea Lana’s Frisco : Children’s Consignment Event Feb 24-28
Rhea Lana’s Frisco Children’s Consignment Event: Feb 24-28
Turn your clutter into CASH with the Nation’s Premiere Children’s Consignment Event Venue! Consigning your kiddos outgrown clothes and toys with Rhea Lana’s is easy and fun!
We will be accepting high quality Spring and Summer children’s and maternity clothing, toys, books, games, baby equipment, furniture and more! Consignors make 70% (and up to 80% with our consignor referral incentive)!
You’ll love our consignor benefits:
- a Pre-Sale shopping pass, checking your sales on-line in real time
- our item guarantee against loss
- picking up your check on Saturday, March 2, immediately following the sale!
- Register TODAY as a Rhea Lana’s consignor and view our complete event schedule at www.frisco.rhealana.com
National Wear Red Day this Friday, February 1st
This Friday, Feb 1st is National Wear Red Day
From the American Heart Association Website:
In 2003, the American Heart Association faced a challenge; Cardiovascular disease claimed the lives of nearly 500,000 American women each year, yet women were not paying attention. In fact, many even dismissed it as an “older man’s disease.” To dispel these myths of heart disease as the No. 1 killer of women, the American Heart Association, along with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute created National Wear Red Day® to raise awareness of this critical issue. Each year, on the first Friday in February, millions of women and men come together to wear red, take action and commit to fighting this deadly disease.
