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TSP Show #2 - Upcoming Holidays & Custody Arrangements
2007-11-19 05:14:00
Listen to Episode #2The holidays are joyous and exciting, but for many single parents, it is a very stressful time of year when faced with having to share their child(ren) with the other parent. Custody arrangements may vary, but all parents want to be with their kids during the holidays and take part in family traditions with their children present. For some singe moms and dads, it can be a lonely and depressing time of year. This podcast episode addresses ways to cope with these feelings and offers a suggestion on how to better handle your feelings of loneliness and depression.Try building a gingerbread house with your child(ren):In this month's issue of Everyday with Rachel Ray, she shows you how to build one.You can also go to ehow.com to find instructions on how to build a gingerbread house.How to Make a Classic Gingerbread HouseOrder a Complete Thanksgiving Meal Giant FoodSafewayVooDoo Daddy'sWhat's in the Grab Bag?2-year planner from Truly MomDiaper Bags especially for DAD...
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iTunes Approved This Podcast
2007-11-15 05:49:00
WHEW HEW!!!! iTunes has approved the Tales of a Single Parent Podcast . Go to http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStor e.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=268421596 to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes.
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I've Been Added to ODEO
2007-11-11 14:59:00
I just added this podcast to ODEO.My Odeo Channel (odeo/c5499f97cb2ba3ba)

My Podcast Alley Feed
2007-11-11 04:48:00
My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-9b68db856761b33e2fdb7c10ef0a81eb}
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Home Alone and the Party Begins
2007-11-07 15:28:00
Well, well, well. Will these kids ever learn? I had a bit of shocking news last week. I got home to have a parent in our development come over to tell me that she came home from work early to find out that her twins boys and all the other kids in our neighborhood were all at my house today having a good ole' time. My youngest daughter goes to the neighborhood school, so she gets on the school bus on her own in the morning and comes home on her own in the afternoon. Now, of course we set rules and guidelines, but somewhere along the line, my child thought she could turn our home into the party house and no one would be the wiser. Come to find there were about 15 kids in my house, more specifically IN MY ROOM, watching movies. Needless to say, she got in BIG trouble for this.Note to self: Must go threaten all the GD kids in the neighborhood about partying in my house when I am not there.
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Next Episode Topic
2007-11-07 14:35:00
In episode 2 I'll be talking about the holidays and how single parents deal with custody arrangements with the other parent. The holidays are tough for many single parents because in many cases they have to hand their child(ren) over to the ex. It can be a lonely time and you sometimes feel horrible because you may not be able to share the joys of the holiday with your kids.If you'd like to share your situation with the listeners, send me an email at talesofasingleparent@gmail.com or leave a voicemail to have played on the podcast at 571-921-4243.
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Who Used All the Darn Shower Gel ????
2007-11-05 18:05:00
In my life, I have very few guilty pleasures. The ones I do have, let no man, woman or child screw with them. One being my freakin' SHOWER GEL. I love to indulge in buying all kinds of smell good, skin softening shower gels. It makes me feel pretty and all lady like (gush gush). So, I just got this fabuoous shower gel made by Caress. It's an cream oil shower gel called Japanese exotic oil Infusions and it feels so good on your body and the scent is almost hypnotic.I go to take a shower and I can't wait to use this shower gel and I go to pour some on my scrubby hickamado and the bottle is damn near empty!!! This is outrage I tell you, OUTRAGE!!!!! I have 2 girls and they automatically think that whatever beauty products I have is also for their consumption. But oh ho ho, they are sadly mistaken. So, the girls and I had to have a little chat about them keeping their paws off of mommies scared products : )I know some of my moms out there can relate.What are some of your guilty pleas...
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TSP Show #1 - Are You a Taxi Driver for Your Kids?
2007-11-04 20:30:00
Welcome to the very first episode of Tales of a Single Parent. One thing many single parents wish they could do is clone themselves. We are always running our children around from one activity to the next and often times our kids activities conflict with one another AND we certainly cannot be in two places at the same time. So, I always find myself outside waiting in my car for one of my kids to come out from their activity to get in the car and go home. JUST LIKE A TAXI DRIVER. The one downside is, these GD kids don't have to pay a taxi fare! What's up with that???? Music credits:Intro/Outro:Motherless Child by Anji BeeBreak: Dream by Alice SmithAll Fired Up by Brand New Heavies
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You Never Stop Going to the ER With Your Kids
2007-10-28 18:08:00
A couple of weeks ago I got a call from my 14 year old daughters school. They claimed she was having severe pains on her left side and that they had called for an ambulance. Well, in my mind I immediately went in to panic mode. Back in 2003, my daughter has some cysts and her left ovary removed, so I thought that maybe some cysts had grown back and that was why she was experiencing so much pain.Well, I got to the hospital, they took a urine and blood sample and a couple hours later, she had an ultrasound. Thankfully, all tests and ultrasound came back clean. They diagnosed her with premenstrual syndrome and recommended I take her to a specialist to see if she has endometriosis. We always think of PMS as having mild cramps, bloating and moodiness, but my daughter was in so much pain she could not move. I had no idea it could be so severe. So, we'll be going to the gynecologists to see about this endometriosis issue and hope for the best.So, although my kids are older, you really nev...
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Almost Ready to Launch Episode 1
2007-10-27 23:12:00
I have been working on the podcast and it is not as simple as one might think. There is quite a bit to get together, but there are some really good blogs and podcasts that cover podcast planning and publishing to help you along the way. So I am very close to launching episode 1. As soon as my RSS feed is activated through Feedburners MyBrand, I'll be set to go.Until then, continue to check out the blog.
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Almost there
2007-10-22 06:05:00
I am almost done editing the first podcast episode of Tales of a Single Parent. Stay tuned.