Suddenly Single: Cooking for One

Mother in hotel room with toddler boy

Cooking for one has never been as convenient as it is now with packaged foods and fish and meat counters in supermarkets, where you can buy everything in one spot. There are many healthy options available and so there is no need to opt for greasy, unhealthy fast food. Cooking for one will take time to get used to. As humans, we associate eating with socializing, and being motivated enough to prepare a delicious meal alone for yourself will take some time. Creating it into an event to look forward to after a hard day at work might make it easier for you. Pour yourself a glass of wine, put on … [Read more...]

Tips for Spending Quality Time With Your Kids

Tips for spending quality time with your kids

Ten tips and ideas on how to spend quality family time with your kids Read to your children, and have them read to you. Every child loves a good story and once they have read a few books and received pleasure from them, they will turn to reading instead of the computer to play games or watch television. A good way to start is with an adventure story or a mystery. Make reading a regular thing. Let them discover the world of storytelling. Have dinner together. This not only anchors the family but allows everyone to talk about how their day was and what is going on in everyone’s lives. … [Read more...]

A Single Parent’s Survival Guide to Christmas

A Single Parent's Survival Guide to Christmas

If this is the first Christmas you are alone, it will be hard as you recall earlier times with your husband on this day. Let go of that feeling and prepare to have a wonderful day. Tips to avoid mayhem on Christmas Day Buy presents for everyone during the summer when there are sales and there is no pressure on you. You would also have a better selection of gifts to pick from. The children will notice that no presents have been bought and will be even more surprised when they see presents under the tree on Christmas morning. Make your own tablecloth and decorate it with flowers, candles … [Read more...]