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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>What would make a difference in your life as a single parent?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:23:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SPARC (Atlanta, GA) and Conchetta House (Olympia, Washington) are working on a project to benefit single parents across the nation. One aspect of the project is to make recommendations for programs and policies that will improve our lives and that of our children. We need your help.]]></description>
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		<title>Talking Through Tough Topics</title>
		<link>http://singleparent411.org/blog/2009/11/11/talking-through-tough-topics/#utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=talking-through-tough-topics</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sex. Drugs. Alcohol. Violence. Aids. Relationships. All tough topics but important ones that must be discussed with our children. How do we approach these difficult topics and handle them in an age appropriate manner?]]></description>
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		<title>Single Mothers Raising Sons: Shaping His Character Part I</title>
		<link>http://singleparent411.org/blog/2009/10/16/single-mothers-raising-sons-shaping-his-character-part-i/#utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=single-mothers-raising-sons-shaping-his-character-part-i</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:18:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The crisis facing our boys today is the subject of much debate. Since a large number of them are being raised by single mothers, this crisis is close to a single mother’s heart.  I have faced many single mothers of sons and the same frustrated sentiment seems to echo – I don’t know what’s wrong with him!  The same boys that were such loving creatures what seems like just yesterday are now getting into trouble at school, failing or at risk of academic failure, disrespecting their mothers and showing no signs of the lovable little boys they once were. While their mothers are at a loss, answers must still be found.]]></description>
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		<title>Single Dads Raising Daughters: What A Girl Wants</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dads, you  have a great deal of influence over the healthy development of your daughters.  You have the power to influence their self esteem, their sense of independence and their healthy body image. With this much influence, what does your daughter need from you to develop to her fullest potential?]]></description>
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		<title>A Comprehensive Approach to Discipline &#8211; Part III: Eliminate Negative Behavior</title>
		<link>http://singleparent411.org/blog/2009/10/09/a-comprehensive-approach-to-discipline-part-iii-eliminate-negative-behavior/#utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=a-comprehensive-approach-to-discipline-part-iii-eliminate-negative-behavior</link>
		<comments>http://singleparent411.org/blog/2009/10/09/a-comprehensive-approach-to-discipline-part-iii-eliminate-negative-behavior/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Of all of the consequences that can be applied when negative behaviors appear, the most important aspect of any plan must use consistency as its foundation. If children are not sure that they will face a consequence for misbehaving, they could be tempted to “roll the dice” and see what happens. It is only when they are sure that the first time and every time they show the behavior that they will face a consequence will your disciplinary plan have any meaning.]]></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>
		<comments>http://singleparent411.org/blog/2009/10/06/a-comprehensive-approach-to-discipline-part-ii-encourage-appropriate-behavior/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:21:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>singleparent411</dc:creator>
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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>Have No SHAME!!</title>
		<link>http://singleparent411.org/blog/2009/09/21/have-no-shame/#utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=have-no-shame</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:18:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the recent increase in the numbers of children born to single mothers, a great deal of attention has been focused on the single parent family, specifically those headed by single mothers. Some of this attention has not been so nice with some of the outcry suggesting that single mothers should be somewhere cowering in shame. Articles suggest that the social stigma against out of wedlock birth has all but disappeared thereby lessening the shame and contributing to the rise in single motherhood. Here is my question…why shame for a single mother? Should a woman be ashamed of her single parent status?

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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>
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		<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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