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		<title>Fantasia proves dreams deferred are not denied</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Barrino's ever evolving story proves that a life interrupted by rape, illiteracy, pregnancy and single parenthood can still be put back on track. A period of struggle does not have to equate to a lifetime of failure. She has proven that a dream deferred is not a dream denied.]]></description>
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		<title>Parents as Friends</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:12:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a growing trend among parenting experts that encourages parents to befriend their children. The benefit of this philosophy is that children will feel that their parents are on their side and will be more likely to respond positively to correction. Traditional parenting methods suggest that parents maintain a more authoritative role in their children’s lives. Is it possible for parents to be their children’s friend? Do they have to sacrifice a certain amount of authority in exchange for friendship? Is that in fact, in their children’s best interest? Can you ride the line of friend and authority figure without sacrificing either?]]></description>
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		<title>Family Night</title>
		<link>http://singleparent411.org/blog/2009/11/07/family-night/#utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=family-night</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:42:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Back in the day” there was no such thing as “Family Night” because just about every night was family night.  Before electricity became the norm, families gathered around the table in the evening by candlelight. After television was invented, families began to gather around the one television set they owned in the evenings to watch shows together.  Now that technology has granted us access to just about everything, we now find access to our families to be a challenge. ]]></description>
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		<title>A Comprehensive Approach to Discipline &#8211; Part II: Encourage Appropriate Behavior</title>
		<link>http://singleparent411.org/blog/2009/10/06/a-comprehensive-approach-to-discipline-part-ii-encourage-appropriate-behavior/#utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=a-comprehensive-approach-to-discipline-part-ii-encourage-appropriate-behavior</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:21:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is important to remember that positive reinforcement will not eliminate the need for providing consequences for negative behavior. It is to be used as part of an overall comprehensive plan for consistent and effective discipline for the overall health and strength of your family.]]></description>
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		<title>A Comprehensive Approach to Discipline &#8211; Part 1: Build The Relationship</title>
		<link>http://singleparent411.org/blog/2009/10/03/a-comprehensive-approach-to-discipline-part-1-build-the-relationship/#utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=a-comprehensive-approach-to-discipline-part-1-build-the-relationship</link>
		<comments>http://singleparent411.org/blog/2009/10/03/a-comprehensive-approach-to-discipline-part-1-build-the-relationship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:56:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every moment between you and your child will not be full of hugs and kisses, especially moments that involve discipline. However, if the relationship between you and your child is intact, you will be able to weather any storm.]]></description>
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		<title>Why Take A Parenting Class?</title>
		<link>http://singleparent411.org/blog/2009/09/14/why-take-a-parenting-class/#utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=why-take-a-parenting-class</link>
		<comments>http://singleparent411.org/blog/2009/09/14/why-take-a-parenting-class/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:48:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>singleparent411</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A popular stance is — either you are a good parent or you are not.  You cannot learn to be a good parent.  Parents who have taken parenting classes, however would disagree.  There is a great deal of value in taking a parenting class, no matter your situation. ]]></description>
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		<title>I Hear You Talking&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://singleparent411.org/blog/2009/09/08/i-hear-you-talking/#utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=i-hear-you-talking</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>singleparent411</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let’s be real. Sometimes as single parents, we find ourselves out of time. It also seems like sometimes our children can pick the absolute worst times to talk. As busy, tired, and overwhelmed as we are, it is still important to remember that children, all children, need to know they are listened to. It’s even more important for them to know that we are listening.]]></description>
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		<title>Dedicated and Active Dads!</title>
		<link>http://singleparent411.org/blog/2009/09/02/dedicated-and-active-dads/#utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=dedicated-and-active-dads</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:15:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>singleparent411</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Hey Dads! Did you know that you are the fastest growing segment of the single parent population?  If the stereotype of a man refusing to ask for directions even when he is lost is true, what does a father do when faced with raising a child alone?
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		<title>Raising Boys: Tip 3: Protect Your Son</title>
		<link>http://singleparent411.org/blog/2009/08/27/raising-boys-tip-3-protect-your-son/#utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=raising-boys-tip-3-protect-your-son</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>singleparent411</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a single mother of sons, I challenge you to begin to watch television with new eyes.  Pay special attention to the way men are portrayed on television these days, especially in sitcoms.  You will be surprised...and not pleasantly.
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		<title>HAVING IT ALL&#8230;Without Losing Everything</title>
		<link>http://singleparent411.org/blog/2009/07/25/having-it-all-without-losing-everything/#utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=having-it-all-without-losing-everything</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 04:22:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I always hear people talking about having it all…the perfect job…perfect family…perfect life, etc. But, what about the rest of us? Some of us don’t WANT to have it all.  We’re forced by circumstances and life choices that we’ve made or others have made to DO it all. So we don’t even have the luxury of considering whether or not we want it all.  We’ve GOT it all and now we’re trying to figure out what to do with it. That makes the real question – How do you have it all without sacrificing anything?
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