The View Is Always Better on the High Road

Regardless what your ex husband did or didn't do while married to you, he is part of your child. You can't change the DNA. Each time you say something negative about your child's father, you are in an effect saying it directly to your child.

Make a promise to yourself right from the start not to bad mouth your ex husband in front of your children. (That includes phone calls, which I have been guilty of.) Experts say that it is not the divorce that harms a child, it is the aftermath. When mom and dad continue their battle after the divorce the children suffer greatly.

If you have spoken harshly about your child's parent within their listening range, take ownership for your mistake. Simply apologize to your child in an age appropriate way.

If you learn that you are being bad mouthed, take the high road. The view is always better there. Refrain from blasting back and don't show any personal emotion, especially if your child is telling you. Stay calm, focusing only on your child's feelings. When you realize how painful it is for them to hear harsh words about you, the high road will become the only road.

 

Blessings,

Virginia

A New Day and a Resurrected Blog

After much thought and a few starts and stops in creating another blog all together, I decided to resurrect my Single Mom Coach blog in an effort to reach out to even more single moms.

I love a sunrise and the excitment of a new day just as I love the rush of starting something new.

So I'm back to share the journey with you and hopefully shine some light along the way.

Where ever you are in the journey of single motherhood remember:
Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.
-Martin Luther King
Blessings,
Virginia