At the age of 40, Kelly Hopkins realized that life was not working the way she imagined it.But she didn't let the end of a committed relationship stop her from having children. She fulfilled a life long desire to adopt.She started by making radical c...

In Part 2 of Bullying, I continue the conversation with Simon about how resilient children are. He discusses his process in helping kids to understand and determine what being bullied means to them.Through his work, Simon helps children rebuild confi...

At the end of each year you make a decision to set your New Year's resolution. But that is a failed experiment.This is evident from studies done that shows only 7% of Americans are successful in achieving their New Year's resolution goals.Why is it s...

Bullying is prevalent in all areas of life. It starts with school children and can be very painful for the victims. Bullying also takes place at work and in cyberspace. It all adds up to the same thing. One human being abusing another. #itsnotyouitst...

Solo moms do not always choose to raise children solo. But we are great at making lemonade with the lemons life hands us.Lizbeth Meredith shares her story of enduring domestic abuse. She also suffered in anguish when her ex kidnapped their two young...

Do you ever wonder what’s happening to a service member’s family while they are overseas?Who’s taking care of their children, for instance?In today's episode, I talk to Doris Branford who is an army wife. That means this young mother has to handle li...

Susanne "Sanni" Rosebrock heads the Moms and Mentors program at 1UP Victoria.1UP Victoria provides resources such as counseling, workshops, and much more to single parents.Sometimes organization struggle to provide basic care to the community they se...

I'm not surprised that solo moms are busting the myths that have surrounded single motherhood. LadyJ is one of those moms who has not allowed childhood abuse or bad marriages to define her.Still, we need to remember to take care of ourselves. Not doi...

To become a better person, you have to become whole. Becoming whole means getting help to heal from the traumas of childhood. Or even the last relationship.Healing and fixing brokenness helps us become better parents. And help us to handle co-parenti...

Now that most children are distance learning, parents are tasked with finding innovative ways to accommodate their experiences.It is an excellent opportunity to incorporate teachable moments in their daily lives. These moments can lead to lifelong le...