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    Parents! Take Care of Yourself
    Parents! Take Care of Yourself
    Parents! Take Care of Yourself
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    Parents! Take Care of Yourself

    By Julie Prescott

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    With the day to day demands of parenting, it is easy to put our own needs on hold. Then we suffer burn out and mishandle stress. Exhaustion wears us down leaving nothing left to give.
    Over 50 single parents who have already raised their children share what worked and what didn't for them. “Parents! Take Care of Yourself” offers easy-to-grasp tips to find time for yourself. Your child benefits from a happy parent.
    The special section on "Good Stress, Bad Stress and Worry" points out some stress is good and how to pick up on your body's reaction to bad stress. Plus, tips to help your child with the stress in his life.
    Written for the youngest parent to understand, this is one of the 16 books in the "Single Parent Wisdom: If only I knew then, what I know now" series by former single parent Julie Prescott.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJulie Prescott
    Release dateMar 15, 2011
    ISBN9780983467106
    Parents! Take Care of Yourself
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    Julie Prescott

    Julie has been writing her thoughts and fancies since she was a teen. "It is a marvelous way to empty your brain, for the moment," Prescott relays.When she became a single parent at the age of 27, Prescott knew there had to be help available, besides Dr. Spock's book. She didn't start writing the Single Parent Wisdom series until her three children and two step children were adults. She found looking back was the way to help others. She could see what worked and what didn't. What she worried and fretted about when they were young that didn't need so much attention. Prescott asked others to help answer questions she had when the children were young, but now the children were grown. Over 100 former single parents with young children who were now adults, answered her questions and the series: Single Parent Wisdom: If only I knew then what I know now...

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      Parents! Take Care of Yourself - Julie Prescott

      Parents! Take Care of Yourself

      plus Good Stress, Bad Stress and Worry

      by Julie Prescott

      Book series: Single Parent Wisdom: If only I knew then, what I know now

      Smashwords Edition

      Wynot Publications, Corning, Iowa

      Copyright 2011 Wynot Publications

      E-Books by Julie Prescott: 25 Ways to Encourage Good Behavior;

      Get in Control! Feel Emotions, Choose Behavior; Strong Family, Strong Child; Listen More, Talk Less; and Be a Role Model, Share your Values, and our FREE e-book, Know Who is Watching your Child.

      Smashwords makes them available in several e-book reader formats. Soon, more books from the Single Parent Wisdom series will be available at Smashwords. Check back, often at my author’s page, http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/singleparentwisdom.

      This book is available in print at most online retailers.

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      Take Care of Yourself

      Poem: Everybody Knows

      Good Stress, Bad Stress and Worry

      Poem: Don’t Quit

      ***

      Appendix: Our Family Notebook

      Disclaimer

      Index

      Bibliography and Resources

      Introduction

      Yes, a book just about your needs. Have you ...

      ... found yourself a parent before you were ready?

      ... had a childhood with too many stresses and no fun?

      ... want to give 100% to your precious child, leaving nothing for yourself?

      Avoid burn out by taking care of you. Seek a balance.

      Our children watch us to learn how to take care of themselves. If we don’t address our own needs, what message do we send our child about the importance of his needs?

      I was a single parent for 11 years. My three children and two step children are now adults. Still puzzled about questions I had while parenting, I seek the answers to help young parents today. Interviewing parents like me -- single parents when their children were young, but now their children are grown -- we find the answers. Who better to tell us what works and what does not than solo parents who have made all of the decisions and handled all of the responsibility. From our experiences we have learned when to

      listen to the experts and when to realize we actually do know best. We know when to let the matter slide and when to seek help. We are wiser. We are your SPWisdom support group.

      These key points surfaced from the interviews and questionnaires answered by our solo parents:

      Be Consistent

      Be consistent about the BIG problems. Teach the values that are important to you. Consistency provides stability and structure that your children need. Have faith in your judgment.

      When you are in doubt, there are books for many problem areas, workshops to attend, and people to talk with about parenting choices.

      ~~ You will naturally be inconsistent about the little stuff, depending on how much energy you have that day.

      Be Patient and Loving

      Your child needs to know that you love her now and forever. Everyday, tell and show your child that she is important in your life.

      Time is Short

      -- Choose your battles. Not all fights are worth the outcome.

      -- Be proactive. Take charge of your life. Take the steps to control what happens to your family.

      -- Do your best.

      -- Your child will be an adult before you know it.

      Be Age-Appropriate with your Child

      Expecting a child to handle challenges beyond her ability may frustrate, scare, upset, confuse, or harm her. As the parent or guardian, you need to be aware of what the child can handle at her current physical, social, emotional, and intellectual level.

      The comments in this book are not designated for a certain age. You will need to decide when a suggestion or tip is age-appropriate to apply to your child. Some advice is meant for preschoolers but not for teens, and vice versa.

      For a better understanding of what to expect at what age, the Single Parent Wisdom website includes a page on child development at http://www.singleparentwisdom.com/Child_Development.html.

      Reduce the Chaos

      Don’t accept chaos as a natural part of your life. Change something. Aim for a calm household. Have structure in your days. Life gets better when we

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