Lone Parents Support

request for Woman's Own magazine

We have been contacted by a journalist at Woman's Own magazine - they are interested in writing an article based on our members:

"I'm working on a feature for Woman's Own magazine to tie in with Father's Day in June.

I am looking for 3 widowed dads to be interviewed and photographed with their kids for a really positive, uplifting feature about how they cope bringing up their children alone, how they've managed to start the search for love again, and what life is like for them in general.

We are looking for men aged between 30-45, and there may be a small fee available for taking part.

The photoshoot will take place sometime next week (week beginning Mon 19th May) and we can pay travel costs.

Free courses available to the unemployed lone parents

Our training company is Latitude, and we have free courses available to the unemployed lone parents from Bridlington, Hull, Goole, Grimsby, and Scunthorpe. Would anyone be interested in knowing more about this wonderful opportunity.

Looking forward to hearing from you..

Christine Cooper.
Training and Employment Advisor.

Latitude (Hull).
01482 830112 or 01482 601888

Inspire Newsletter from Coaching Mums.

Welcome to June's edition of Inspire, and a big welcome to our new subscribers who joined us this month.

How are you today? Are you feeling happy right now?

If I asked you where you were on a scale of 1-10 of happiness, where would you rate yourself?

If you're not a 10, then read on because this month's Inspire is about being happier. I'll share some simple experiments that you can do right now, wherever you are, to increase your happiness score.

National newspaper looking to speak to single mum...

Hi, I am researching a feature for a national daily newspaper about how being a single mum has changed over the generations. I am looking for a single mum now whose mum and grandma were also single - they may have just brought up children for a while by themselves perhaps after divorcing and before remarrying. We would want to speak to each woman about the pros and cons of being a single mum in their generation. For example, a recent report says it isn't unusual now - and it's probably easier than in the 70s and 80s. The article involves a chat on the phone with myself, plus a photo (with makeover if they want) at a time to suit. There is a also a thank you payment to each person. I am also happy to read copy back. Interested families should email me at alison@featureworld.co.uk Alison Smith-Squire

Six Steps at a Time ... from Annabel Sutton (Coaching Tips)

Six Steps at a Time ...

Have you ever faced a project or challenge that is so 'big' that it feels unbearably daunting and overwhelming? Something that looms so large that it's actually easier NOT to undertake it at all - or at least to keep putting it off?

This month's Tip offers an insight into how to tackle such a situation.

MTV Documentary.

MTV are making a documentary about YOUNG LOVE in the UK and want your stories.
MTV are planning to follow a selection of couples for a new one hour documentary.
One of the couples we are looking for is a young couple who are getting a divorce.

A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety

1. Installing software like NetDog Filter (http://www.netdogsoft.com), NetDog will block all porn websites quitely in the background when your children're on the Internet, protect your children from stumbling into pornography by accident.

2. Make it a condition of use that your children must always ask your permission before using the internet.

3. Teach your children to never give out personal information online including pictures of anyone.

4. Teach your children to think before they click: With whom are they chatting or e-mailing, what are they saying and how are they saying it? Will the person on the other end know they are joking?

5. Teach your children to follow the golden rule of cyberspace: Don�t do anything online that you wouldn�t do in real life!

Top 10 Tips for Busy Mums - from iVillage.

Top 10 tips for busy mums
by Amanda Alexander

If you're feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of juggling kids and a busy lifestyle, try these top tips on how to slow things down and start enjoying life again

Another newsletter I receive - this time from iVillage!

The Perfectionism Trap

The Perfectionism Trap

The Christmas holiday can be an absolute nightmare for those of us who suffer from the scourge of Perfectionism. All those newspaper and magazine articles telling us how to serve up "the PERFECT Christmas meal..." or where to buy the perfect gift or how to throw the perfect party ...

This is a newsletter that I receive on a regular basis from Annabel Sutton - Professional Certified Coach. Details of Annabel's website can be found at the botton of the article. The Newsletter is free, and always worth a read! Suz

Parent Line This Christmas

Christmas is pressure point for separated families

Separated parents facing the prospect of Christmas without their children or another argument with their ex over contact issues are being offered support by national charity Parentline Plus this year.

The charity, which receives thousands of calls to its 24-hour national Parentline from separated parents struggling to make contact and relations with an ex work, say with a bit of planning and communication Christmas can be a good one this year.

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