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“Ms. Single Mom” (Virtual) Summer Tea Party 

Date: June 1st through August 31st 2012
Time: 1:00p.m. to 4:00p.m.
Place: Your Place

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Brew a cup of your favorite tea, Relax, and Read the "Ms. Single Mom – Yes, You Can!” book with us.

Read the Book - Post Comments Here - Yes, You Can!!!

Employ the KISS Theory

Ms. Single Mom, when you have small children there can be some overwhelming, crazy and hectic days; and your children seem to want to drive you completely bananas... well, don't let them!

No matter what challenge is staring you in the face, stare back! Whatever task you're trying to accomplish, take it one day at a time and apply the K.I.S.S. Theory.

That's right - Keep It Simply Straightforward!

It's true that you and your life are important but don't take yourself so seriously. Slow down, exhale for a moment, stop to smell some flowers, give you a hug.

Then remember the following 5 simple things:

Five Simple Things To Get You Through Life...

1) The most important day is today.

2) If you always do your best, you will have no regrets. 

3) In spite of your best efforts, some things are out of your control.

4) Of all your accomplishments, nothing will bring you happiness like love.

5) Sometimes a good laugh is all you need.

It's Holiday Time

What Gift Will You Give To Your Child This Year? 

When it comes to the things children want, there always seems to be an endless list. No matter how many times we get them something off that list, they always add new things to replace it.

Ms. Single Moms, you can certainly torment yourselves with their wanting, especially when they want something you can't afford at the time or can't find.

It's in cases like these that it might be fruitful to entertain the idea that maybe they should be happy with what is right in front of them. Maybe when you're so busy trying to give them more things it distracts them from truly engaging the blessings they already have. It may seem like that doesn't make sense, yet we do it all the time.

Don't let your children get caught up in the chase of constantly adding more stuff and forget to enjoy the beauty of what they already have right in front of them—like a child who never wants the toy in their hand but always the one just out of their reach.

Take a moment today to consider the many things you child already is holding in the palm of their hand and how they might best play with them.... Don't let yourself get caught up in the holiday media blitz of spend, spend, spend!

Spreading Joy

The power of joy is awesome at this time of year, especially for children... To have joy in your child's life is pretty simple - just give joy to your child's world. 

The opportunities to express new joy are everywhere. Don't wait until conditions are perfect because it's doubtful that will ever happen. Marvel at the big things, and find delight in the small things.

You can add joy to almost every experience... Begin with feeling how truly fortunate you are to be living at this moment with that incredible little person known as your child... Give joy and live joy, just because you can!

Ms. Single Moms, please take a moment to share some of the ways in which you add joy to your child's world, especially during the holidays...

Reflections

Your Child Reflects the Beauty Within You

Within you there is now peace... know it, feel it, and let it grow. Throughout you, there is a new love for life's beauty and goodness. Keep that love at the front of your thoughts and let it guide your perceptions and choices.

Around you are endless possibilities. You now realize that life changes with every moment so pick the possibilities that will enable those changes to uplift your world.

At the heart of you is a unique and beautiful purpose... 
Surrounding you, is a universe overflowing with magnificent beauty...
Let yourself be amazed and sincerely thankful for this endless wonder...

Flowing through you, is the energy to live, to love, to make a purposeful difference and to experience unique fulfillment in the possibilities that your child represents. Ms. Single Mom, make this your most beautiful day yet!

Why Not Today?

The kids are all settled back in school now and the holidays are not quite here yet. There is something you've always wanted to do. There is some desire that you've always told yourself you would someday pursue. Well, why not today?

Today is the perfect day for you to begin. Of all the days you have available to choose from, today will give you the eatrliest start and the best advantage.

There is an ideal version of you that you've always dreamed of becoming. You can start right now toward becoming that person, toward living that life you've always wanted. Taking the first step is not difficult. It is well within your reach.

It's your life we're talking about here. Don't you want to do everything possible to make it as great as it can be? Why should you want to spend even another minute waiting to get started? Get up and go for it!

Why Not Start Today?

Play Dates

Summer Play Dates

The long days of summer are usually filled with small children who are full of energy and looking for something to do. Don't let this cause you to pull your hair out - arrange a play date!

Play dates for small children can be so much fun and they don't require a lot of extensive planning or large amounts of money. There is absolutely no reason for you to make this complicated or stressful because small children are much simpler and more creative than most adults give them credit for.

Choose entertainment activities that will utilize whatever resources you already have available. For example, ask each child to bring a couple of their their favorite toys and games to share. Now, suddenly the toys and games that each child took for granted becomes a lot more fun, when shared with their friends.

And, keep the snacks simple too. Some peanut butter & jelly or grilled cheese sandwiches are always a big hit. Add some milk or juice to drink and now you have a tasty treat when those small hungry stomachs begin to growl for lunch.

• If you have a safe back yard - then use it for their playground that day.
• If you have a "child-friendly" family room - then use it for the playroom that day.

The children can play together, entertain each other, and free up your time to do other things around the house. Play dates are really so much easier to do than most moms think - now let the fun and games begin!