The TEEN years are a bumpy time, there is no doubt about it. But, I’m of the strong belief that what makes it so bumpy is a Parent’s inability to see the teen as they are, rise above the drama and guide them through the murky world of hormones, social life, school and life calmly READ MORE
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‘Father’ is not a right, it is a privilege – You’ve got to work for it.
Today I have a need to send out an Ode and ‘Thank you’ to all the amazing and present Fathers out there as well as all the incredible Step Dads who ‘step up’ to provide for a child who is not getting the support she needs from the Men in her life. Especially as a READ MORE
How To Deal With Biz Tax Time Like a Boss
One of the hardest things for me to manage being a single mom and an entrepreneur was the accounting and money side of my business. I wasn’t handling the situation ‘like a boss’ – it was more like 3rd grade arts and crafts. Does that sound familiar? I know I’m certainly not alone. I start READ MORE
Surviving the Single Parent Syndrome
By: Carrice Wong Warning: Divorce when you have children may bring you and your family years of pain, struggle and suffering. Avoid for as long as possible. BUT – if it does happen, you can survive and flourish as a single parent. There is no easy answer sometimes when you are stuck between the lesser READ MORE
Harrison Hot Springs – A Haven When It’s Hectic
Harrison Hot Springs and Resort is located in the small town of Harrison Hot Springs, B.C. It is about 5 mins away from the District of Agassiz and about 15 – 20 mins away from Chilliwack. From Vancouver, B.C. it is an easy 2 hr trip. Harrison Hot Springs has become known and appreciated as READ MORE
How to REALLY Come Home For the Holidays
This time of year can bring up many things for us, and not all of them are positive. If you are a single parent, you can feel alone, overwhelmed and simply unable to bring the kind of Christmas to your kids that you may have had when you were younger. The pressure to create a READ MORE
Let Your Kids Embrace Their ‘Dark Side’
As a parent, and as a person I typically tend to do things differently – separate from the ‘norm’ and what would be considered ‘Rocking The Boat’ in many circumstances. Hence the title of this blog – taddaa! I’ve learned that this ‘going against the grain’ aspect of my personality and my ‘need’ as I READ MORE