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Single Parenting

Single Parenting. Balancing life’s issues.inc. Objectives. What Children of Single Parents Need Taking Care of You Taking Care of Your Children Nipping Guilt in the bud The good news. What Children Need. Children need: Clear boundaries Fair age appropriate rules Routine Structure.

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Single Parenting

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  1. Single Parenting Balancing life’s issues.inc

  2. Objectives What Children of Single Parents Need Taking Care of You Taking Care of Your Children Nipping Guilt in the bud The good news

  3. What Children Need Children need: Clear boundaries Fair age appropriate rules Routine Structure

  4. Taking Care of You • Sleep • 7-8 hours a day 7 days a week 80% of the time • Nutrition • Know your BMI and eat lots of vegetables • Exercise • 30 minutes a day –as many days as you can • Wellness • Keep up with annual screenings • Fun and laughter

  5. Taking Care of Your Children • Sleep • 7-8 hours a day 7 days a week 80% of the time. • Nutrition • Know your BMI and eat “plants” • Exercise • 30 minutes a day • Wellness • Annual check ups • Fun and laughter

  6. Functional & Non-Functional Guilt Functional Guilt is good guilt It helps us make good choices Helps you move forward Helps you grow Non Functional Guilt is bad guilt It just makes us feel bad It is not helpful It is not productive

  7. Redefining Family Relationships Friends Family Your relatives Your ex Your ex’s relatives An extended family New families and step children Have a strong support system Make new friends some of whom are single too. Branch out and try new activities as well

  8. Single Parenting Balancing life’s issues inc.

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