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		<title>“With Everything That Has Happened To You, You Can Either Feel Sorry For Yourself, or Treat What Happened To You As A Gift”</title>
		<link>http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2011/12/12/bill/%e2%80%9cwith-everything-that-has-happened-to-you-you-can-either-feel-sorry-for-yourself-or-treat-what-happened-to-you-as-a-gift%e2%80%9d/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:29:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  “With everything that happened to you, you can either feel sorry for yourself or treat what happened as a gift. Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get to choose.” Wayne Dyer Over the years I have reflected back on this quote on more than... <a href="http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2011/12/12/bill/%e2%80%9cwith-everything-that-has-happened-to-you-you-can-either-feel-sorry-for-yourself-or-treat-what-happened-to-you-as-a-gift%e2%80%9d/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>My Son Taught Me Something That He Wish&#8217;s He Hadn&#8217;t</title>
		<link>http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2011/10/03/bill/my-son-taught-me-something-that-he-wishs-he-hadnt/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:57:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the years I have learned so much from my children. I have learned how to smile when I was feeling sad, I have learned how to be patient when I was feeling anxious, I have learned how to juggle when both hands were tied behind my back, I have learned how to do three... <a href="http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2011/10/03/bill/my-son-taught-me-something-that-he-wishs-he-hadnt/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>When It Comes To Parenting Does Practice Make Perfect?</title>
		<link>http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2011/09/19/bill/when-it-comes-to-parenting-does-practice-make-perfect/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:08:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[They say that practice makes perfect. I have decided that whoever said that was obviously not a parent. I have practiced at being a good parent ever since day one, and I continue to practice at it each and every day. Last week I thought that I had finally figured it out, and then my 15... <a href="http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2011/09/19/bill/when-it-comes-to-parenting-does-practice-make-perfect/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>How Not To Lose Your Cool as a Single Parent</title>
		<link>http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2011/07/15/lisa/how-not-to-lose-your-cool-as-a-single-parent/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:41:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you are a single parent day in and day out there is no other in the adult to run interference for you. No one to come in and save the day. You can learn to save you own day and not lose your cool. Here are some suggestions: 1. Know Your Limits and Obey... <a href="http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2011/07/15/lisa/how-not-to-lose-your-cool-as-a-single-parent/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Looking For Your Kids?</title>
		<link>http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2011/06/27/bill/are-you-looking-for-your-kids-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:55:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever heard the story about the little boy who answered the phone call? One day, the phone rang, and the little boy answered. “May I speak to your parents?” “They’re busy.” “Oh. Is anybody else there?” “The police.” “Can I speak to them?” “They’re busy.” “Oh. Is anybody else there?” “The firemen.” “Can... <a href="http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2011/06/27/bill/are-you-looking-for-your-kids-2/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Failure to Communicate?</title>
		<link>http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2011/05/06/lisa/failure-to-communicate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 15:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Single parents resulting from a divorce know one thing for sure, communication can be a constant challenge. No matter how &#8220;business-like&#8221; you try to be, those pesky hurt feelings, emotions, and yes, anger, rise up on occasion. Also, sometimes as a parent we want things from our children&#8211;a hug, a call, an iloveyouverymuch&#8211; they may not feel... <a href="http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2011/05/06/lisa/failure-to-communicate/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to a Spanking</title>
		<link>http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2011/04/22/bill/a-funny-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-a-spanking/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 22:44:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  By Will McCormick Guest Blogger I come from a long line of folks who take the biblical principle &#8220;spare the rod, spoil the child&#8221; to heart. My children’s mother was raised the same. Growing up in the deep South in strong Southern Baptist families will teach at an early age the consequences of poor... <a href="http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2011/04/22/bill/a-funny-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-a-spanking/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Who Are These Voices In My Head, And Why Can&#8217;t They All Just Get Along?</title>
		<link>http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2011/04/10/bill/who-are-these-voices-in-my-head-and-why-cant-they-all-just-get-along/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:21:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever felt as if you had other voices running around in your head telling you what to do? Have you ever felt as if those other voices in your head are constantly reminding you of what you do wrong, more than reminding you of what you do right? Do you ever wonder why... <a href="http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2011/04/10/bill/who-are-these-voices-in-my-head-and-why-cant-they-all-just-get-along/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>What Riding a Roller Coaster Has Taught Me!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:15:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I was young, my friends and I would go to the local amusement park each summer and ride the roller coaster. Damn that roller coaster would scare me, but I was not about to be the first one to say it. I was convinced that each time I would get on it, would be the day... <a href="http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2011/04/04/bill/what-riding-a-roller-coaster-has-taught-me/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;You Had Me At Hello&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2011/03/28/bill/you-had-me-at-hello/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:55:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the 1986 movie &#8220;Jerry Maguire&#8221; there is a famous line where Jerry (Tom Cruise) flies back home to meet Dorothy ( Renee Zellweger) to tell her that he loves her and wants her in his life, and she tells him &#8220;You had me at hello&#8221;. What made that line so famous was that although the couple... <a href="http://www.singleparentstown.com/blog/2011/03/28/bill/you-had-me-at-hello/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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