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Single Parenting: You Are Worthy

A single parent due to divorce, your spirit is a little wounded at this point. You have been hurt in some form and your self-esteem is on the lower end of feeling good about yourself. Whatever the circumstances of your divorce you need to pick yourself up and dust yourself off. Your children need you and you need to be your whole self once again. You need to come back and be that wonderful, vibrant person that you once were. Do not let this overshadow your thoughts and drag you into thinking that you are anything less than wonderful. If … Continue reading →

Oh, That Low Self-Esteem Demon!

I was talking recently with a couple friends and they were trying to figure out what makes “some people” do the things they do—go back with abusive spouses, get involved with “married” people, work at un-stimulating, low-paying jobs, etc. and I felt like I was reminding them of the obvious when I quietly said: “Don’t you think that we get into a cycle of low self-esteem and we just can’t see the forest for the trees? We can’t believe that we actually deserve better than what we are settling for…” Surely single parents do not have the market cornered on … Continue reading →

The Yoga Path – Confidence

I recently wrote about how yoga has changed my life. In that same article, I promised to share more of this journey with you. Self-esteem has been an issue throughout my life. I wasn’t the most joyful teenager in high school and as a young adult I was often dipping into bouts of depression. I’ve slowly learned that one must accept the self on the outside by finding peace on the inside. Other forms of exercise besides yoga are easily capable of contributing to a healthy mind and body esteem; however, yoga has worked best for me. I believe that … Continue reading →

Can My Child Really Be a Bully?

What parent wants to admit that their child is displaying negative or possibly dangerous behavior toward peers, friends and classmates? The articles and books teach us how to help our children cope with a neighborhood or school bully, but not necessarily what to do if our child is one doing the bullying. We parents may be embarrassed to admit that our child is the one causing problems. A bully doesn’t have to be a physical brute, or someone who is larger or more physical than other children. And, bullying is not relegated to the male gender. The fact is, child … Continue reading →

I Like Myself! — Karen Beaumont

I like myself! I’m glad I’m me. There’s no one else I’d rather be. I like my eyes, my ears, my nose, I like my fingers and my toes. With hysterical illustrations, this book gives a very powerful message to children: they have every right to like themselves just as they are! The little girl in the book has outrageously wild hair, but that doesn’t matter. She likes it. She lives in a strange house with even stranger pictures on the walls, but it’s all a part of her world and so therefore, she likes it. She’s proud of who … Continue reading →