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Getting Through The Tough Spots

Being a parent is challenging as well as rewarding. One of the reasons that it is so challenging is that our children can bring about opportunities for personal growth that seem more like problems instead of opportunities when they arise. Sometimes we can see the opportunity in the moment and follow it. Other times, though, we get stuck. Dr. Laura Markham of Aha! Parenting.com offers some helpful advice about why we become stuck in negative patterns with our children and what we can do about it. In this first part of a two – part discussion about this topic, let’s … Continue reading →

What’s New at Ancestry.com? – Week of July 13, 2012

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Even those who are brand new to genealogy have heard of Ancestry.com. It is one of the most popular genealogy websites out there. This is a website that requires you to purchase a membership in order to access its resources. Ancestry.com frequently updates and adds to their collections. Here is what’s new at Ancestry.com this week. Today, July 13, 2012, Ancestry.com noted an issue that affects genealogists who are Mac users. The announcement says that they are aware that there are some “temporary online issues” happening with Family Tree Maker for Mac. This problem is affecting all versions of the … Continue reading →

Providing Stability After a Divorce

When a child’s parents make the decision to separate, their world is thrown into utter chaos. There are so many changes thrust at them all at once, that finding a way to cope right at first may seem impossible. You may find them experiencing feelings of depression; they may begin to act out and feel angry at your decision; or they may even be experiencing some feelings of guilt, fearing that the decision was in some way their fault. This is also a time of high stress for the child’s parents. They too, are experiencing many of the same feelings … Continue reading →

Take Back Your Power

It’s all his fault, if he hadn’t done ( fill in the blank), we would still be married, my kids would have both of their parents and I would have my happily ever after. Instead I’m raising three kids by myself, with barely enough money to pay the bills, forget about anything extra while he is off gallivanting with his girlfriend of the week. Sound familiar? Even some of it? Most of us have a divorce story. Some of us initiated the divorce but even then there is more than enough blame to go around. In my case, my ex … Continue reading →

Here Come the Freebies! – Week of January 17, 2012

Finding a “freebie” is always a little bit exciting. Suddenly, you have the opportunity to get something without being expected to pay for it. Freebies aren’t usually advertised, so you have to search around in order to find them. Or, you could check over this quick list of “freebies”. This week, many of them are designed for parents of very young children. BabyTalk magazine will give you a FREE subscription to their magazine. This is a magazine for expectant moms and new parents. It gives you information about health and safety issues, new products for babies, and more. To get … Continue reading →

Insurance Industry Executives Shave Heads for Fundraiser

Most of the time, when you find a news story that describes the activities of insurance company executives, it reports upon their bad behavior. This isn’t that type of story. A group of eight insurance industry chief executives have shaved their heads to raise money for, and awareness of, childhood cancer. It is always nice to hear a story about insurance industry executives who are doing something good! It takes a bit of explaining in order to fully understand exactly what they did, why they did it, and how that came to be. AmWINS Group, Inc. is a company that … Continue reading →

It Takes Two

One of my biggest struggles being divorced is constantly hearing this phrase. It’s one we’ve all heard time and time again, but it isn’t always true. No marriage is perfect, we all have our faults that we continually have to work on both as individuals and as a couple, but we have to remember that we both have our agency. Sometimes one person will make a decision that breaks apart the marriage, while the other person is doing everything they can to make it work. My mother was physically and emotionally abused for six years before she had the courage … Continue reading →

Remembering Your Worth

Sometimes as single parents it’s easy to get down on yourself. You start to identify with the negative aspects of your life and the positive ones seem more and more distant. It’s easy to get bogged down with all of the responsibilities of being single and raising a family. It’s a big job, one that was meant for two. Finding balance in the middle of all of the chaos can be a challenge at times. You’re giving so much of yourself in so many different areas that there is little left over. No matter how much you are doing, you … Continue reading →

Family Game Night: You’ve Been Sentenced

I am very excited to bring to you this wonderful game! As a homeschooling mom, a lover of grammar and words, and an all around crazy gal, I have to say this game is now one of my favorites! It’s challenging, hilarious, and almost too much fun! I have to tell you that finding a family game that everyone loves and keeps your brain working is hard to find. This game encourages a healthy dose of brain training along with pure family fun. Let’s get to the basics. The game is designed for ages 8 and up. You will need … Continue reading →

Allstate Reveals List of Safest Cities to Drive In

Every year, Allstate Insurance compiles a list of the cities in the United States that are the safest to drive in. By default, this also causes the creation of a list of the absolute worst cities to drive in. Where does the city you live in fall on the list from Allstate? Each year, Allstate Insurance creates the “Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report”. This year, 2011, is the seventh annual report of this kind. The insurance company does an detailed analysis of the auto insurance claims that are sent to various insurance companies around the nation. This allows Allstate to … Continue reading →