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Single Parents and That Long Winter Break

Just this week I was listening to a colleague talk about the struggle of trying to figure out what to do with a preschooler during the long winter break from school. This is someone who has a spouse and just one child and they are STILL struggling and juggling trying to keep the child care covered this time of year. While I smiled, I remembered my own history of three children, my own single parent status, and that long 2 ½ week winter break… Time off from school can really be tough on a single parent. We have to try … Continue reading →

Holding it Together Until Winter Break

My kids have had a taste of vacation…four long days of play, food, and festivities and now it is back to school on Monday morning. I can tell from the dragging faces and lack of enthusiasm that the next few weeks are going to be tough. They are just trying to hold it together until the long winter break… The truth is, my kids have four weeks—a full month to try to stay focused before they are set free for the winter holidays. Then it is nearly two full weeks of leisure. But, I know from experience that once Thanksgiving … Continue reading →