Are You In Denial?

 Posted by Bill on May 15, 2011  Balancing Work and Children, Dealing with Divorce and Your Ex, Nutrition, Raising Children as a Single Parent, Single Entrepreneur Mom, Taking Time for Yourself  3 Responses »
May 152011
 

Today I want to challenge each and everyone of you with my blog. I want to challenge you to be brutally honest with yourself and ask yourself just one question “Are you in Denial?”. I will bet that the majority of you will emphatically answer NO. I’m not in denial, I fully accept what has gone on in my life, what is going on in my life and why it has all happened, I have no regrets… But I will say to you right now that you ARE in denial, you just don’t know it yet. First let’s understand what denial is.

Webster’s Dictionary defines Denial as:

Refusal to admit the truth or reality (as of a statement or charge) (2) : assertion that an allegation is false. Continue reading »

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I Had the Greatest Date Last Saturday Night!

 Posted by Bill on February 28, 2011  Balancing Work and Children, General, Nutrition, Raising Children as a Single Parent, Uncategorized  2 Responses »
Feb 282011
 

If you have been following my blogs lately, you know that I seem to be on a two date maxium  I Think I’m Going To Be Single For Awhile… My daughter Michaela, even went so far as to tell me I have commitment issues My Daughter Say’s That I have Commitment Issues, I Say I Have Time Management Issues 

Well that all of that changed last Saturday night. I decided to ask a very special person out to dinner. We have had dinner before, but I wanted to make sure that this time she knew how special she was. I also wanted to make sure that my invitation was done  the right way. Knowing that she is a fan of the reality show “The Bachelor” I bought her one red rose, printed a very nice invitation and presented them to her. She read the invite, accepted the rose and accepted my invitation. I couldn’t believe that she said yes with all of the other commitments she has. Knowing that she loves Italian food, I made sure we got reservations at one of the nicest Italian restaurants in Denver.

Before I tell you about my night, let me tell you more about my date. She is a beautiful person both inside and out. She loves sports like I do, is positive and enegetic, and best of all carries herself with style and dignity. I have known her for what seems like forever and have actually had dinner with her before. I was always impressed with how she would carry on a conversation, as well as  how polite and respectful she was. Continue reading »

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Keeping Them Healthy

 Posted by Lisa on January 28, 2011  Balancing Work and Children, Getting Your New Life In Order, Nutrition  2 Responses »
Jan 282011
 

For my recent Parents Express article which is online now in the February issue, I touched base with doctors and book authors who give busy parents advice on a healthy lifestyle at different ages: toddlers, tweens, and teens. Recently I read a joke that said something along the lines of when you become a parent you should just have your paycheck directly deposited at the grocery store. Ha! That feels so true as my boys approach teen-dom. It seems I spend a lot and go to multiple stores to get the good foods we like.

For the article, Dr. Miriam Vos, MD, MSPH, a pediatric gastroenterologist at Emory University School of Medicine and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and author of The No-Diet Obesity Solution for Kids, notes: Eating well and keeping the family active can be challenging.  However, parents and children can learn to make smart food choices and use teamwork to eat better and stay more active. 

Some tips from Dr. Vos: Continue reading »

A Parents Job Description

 Posted by Bill on May 21, 2010  Balancing Work and Children, General, Getting Your New Life In Order, How to Communicate with Your Kids, Nutrition, Organizing, Raising Children as a Single Parent, Taking Time for Yourself, Teenagers, The Craziness of Single Parenting  No Responses »
May 212010
 

Since it is Friday and the weekend is upon us, I thought that I would share with you a job description that a friend of mine recently shared with me. I have posted this blog once before but believe that it it is worth repeating. I hope that it brings a smile to your face and starts your weekend off on the right foot. It is hilarious and something we can all relate to.

POSITION:

Mom, Mommy, Mama, Ma Continue reading »

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Celebrate Spring Traditions with Tasty Food-Favorites

 Posted by Julie on March 30, 2010  General, Nutrition  1 Response »
Mar 302010
 

Much of my life has centered around food.

My mom is a great cook, and I still crave her salmon croquettes, minestrone soup, and her famed pork spareribs with sauerkraut.  That’s right, nothing fancy.  Just pure comfort and home-cooked goodness.

I’m most thankful for how my mom made dinner mandatory family time.  Even when she was a single-mom of three, we shared the day’s events over the evening meal.  When she re-married, and two more siblings came along, dinner was a time to come together and BE a family.  We told stories and laughed.  We celebrated victorious soccer games or perfect trumpet recitals.  And, like most kids, we got into trouble for laughing during grace or launching the world’s biggest food fight.

It was real life, it was family, and it showed me how food brings people together in meaningful ways. Continue reading »

Take the Brain Damage Out of Packing Your Child’s Lunch

 Posted by Julie on March 16, 2010  Nutrition, Organizing  2 Responses »
Mar 162010
 

Need help packing healthy lunches for the kiddos?

The first step is to get organized.

Join me as I show you how to pack a yummy meal…without all the brain damage.

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What to Say When Your Kids Ask, “Do You Think I’m Fat?”

 Posted by Julie on February 23, 2010  How to Communicate with Your Kids, Nutrition  No Responses »
Feb 232010
 

“Do you think I’m fat?”.

Has your child ever asked you this question?

If so, did you feel prepared to answer?

Many parents don’t feel prepared.  It’s a tough topic, and often times we’re not sure how to address it.

I got very clear to this last night when it came up in my own family. Continue reading »

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