Product Name: The Single Moms Survival Guide
Rating: 8
Where to buy: Bethanny Davis

The Single Moms Survival Guide is an ebook written by a single mom.  It is full of tips and advice on many of the things necessary to raising children by yourself. 

Review: Many of us face the reality of raising our children alone.  Those of us who have been there for whatever reason know that it’s an uphill battle usually fought with little to no help.  Now it doesn’t have to be that way.  With this ebook you can have someone on your side to help you with win those battles.

When I was divorced, which took me forever to do because I didn’t think I could do it on my own, I found a whole new set of struggles that I never thought about before.  I had three children, all 22 months apart and headed for those teenage years.  I was scared to death. 

When I realized that my ex-husband wasn’t going to be around as a father I was even more frantic.  How was I going to get through this?  What was I thinking?  I fell apart and then I got it together and did what I had to do.

It wasn’t easy and the whole time all I could think about was I am the only person going through this.  I knew better, but I was alone and scared.  It doesn’t have to be that way for anyone because this ebook can be your best friend.

Filled with the things I had to figure out on my own it gives you guidance and advice that all single parents need whether you are a mom or a dad doing it alone.  It gives you advice on things such as where to find help, how to deal with finances such as saving money, how to make ends meet and much more. 

I was amazed at how much this ebook was filled with what I had learned all by myself when I was in this situation.  What to do when it comes to dating, how to find childcare you can afford and why it’s okay to be you.  I wish this had been available when I was going through these trying times.  Just knowing there’s someone out there that’s been through it would have been a great burden off my shoulders.

If you’re a single parent or know someone who is read this ebook.  If for nothing more than to know you’re not alone and there are plenty of parents out there who have gone through the same situation you’re in right now.  It will give you courage, independence and hope.  You will be a stronger parent and a happier person knowing that there is help out there and that it’s not the end of the world.

Ingredients:

½ envelope Italian salad dressing mix
2 Tbsp. melted butter
4 chicken breasts
1 (10 oz.) can cream of chicken soup.
1 pkg. (4 oz.) cream cheese softened
½ C. white wine
1 C. uncooked, minute rice
Parsley

Directions:

Reserve ½ of the Italian dressing mix and set aside. Combine the reserving half of the mix and butter in a large skillet. Rinse the chicken and pat dry. Fry the chicken in the hot butter mix until golden brown. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place chicken in a baking dish. Combine the soup, wine and cream cheese. Mix well and pour over chicken. Bake uncovered for 1 hour. Cook the rice. Serve the chicken over the rice. Garnish with parsley.

You’re trying to potty train your toddler, but he’s just had another accident.  You try to remain calm, but this is the third time you’ve had to change his pants today.  It’s all you can do to refrain from scolding him.
Sound  familiar?  It can be difficult to remain upbeat when your child is having trouble with potty training.  But it is important to realize that your emotions can directly affect your child’s success.

Your Negativity Can Breed Self-Doubt

When you develop a negative attitude toward your child’s potty training, it can easily rub off on your child.  If you scold him for having accidents or compare him to siblings who were easier to potty train, it can be a slap to his self-esteem.  And that could hinder to his or her success.

Your child may also believe that if you don’t think he can do it, he may as well stop trying.  This will lead to more accidents, and if you respond with more negativity, it could make things even worse.  being positive and playing up your child’s successes, on the other hand, will give him or her the incentive to continue doing well.

Don’t Get Angry

Getting angry with a child when he has an accident is the worst thing to do.  This will do nothing but make your child feel scared and anxious.  This could trigger more accidents, and will almost definitely cause a setback.

If you find yourself getting angry with your child due to potty training issues, take a deep breath and count to ten.  Remember that he is not doing it on purpose, and that it is a natural part of learning.  Then think of something positive to say, such as “You’ll do better next time.”

A Positive Attitude Encourages Success

One of the most important things you can do to help your child with his potty training is to maintain a positive attitude.  Just as negativity from you will foster negativity in your child, a positive attitude on your part will enhance your child’s self-confidence and willingness to keep trying.

If your child is having a hard time, it is that much more important to remain positive.  Providing rewards for a job well done will help reinforce the progress he makes.  If he’s not making any progress at all, he may not have been ready to start potty training in the first place.  It could be in his best interest to postpone it for a month or two, then try again.

Keeping our emotions under control will help our children succeed at potty training.  Instead of getting upset and scolding a toddler who is having accidents or setbacks, encourage him to do his best and reward him when he does something right.  He may not be trained in a week, a month, or even a few months, but he will be less likely to make mistakes and more willing to keep at it.