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Allow yourself some alone time. Since you started out single, you're used to doing things on your own. Becoming involved with partner can be overwhelming at times. As the demands of dual parenting and commitment begin to take their toll, make sure to allow yourself some alone time to indulge in your favorite activities whether they be exercising, meditation, taking a hot bath or reading a good book. Peaceful, quiet time alone can increase your patience for others and your overall feeling of health. |
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| Make special alone time for yourself and your child. Since you started out single, chances are, you and your child(ren) had lots of special times alone. Becoming involved with a partner does not mean these times have to end. Actually, setting aside one on one time with your child can mean an easier transition to this new family arrangement. My daughter and I enjoy "girls night". We paint our nails, take a bubble bath, make popcorn, watch movies, and end the night with a "sleepover" where she brings in her sleeping bag and sleeps in my room. These nights allow my daughter and I to still share the alone time we had become so used to. It is comforting for both of us to know that these special times won't end just because her father and I got married. So amidst the changes you encounter, don't forget to fit in some alone time for you and your child. These are times to cherish, to learn more about your child and their dreams, to relax and laugh amongst life altering changes. ~Stace |
| It's ok to ask for help. While living the life of a single parent, you probably became quite independent. No one can get things done quite like a single mother! Now that you are involved, you may find that you are still following the same routine. You may still be solely tackling the dishes, laundry, housecleaning, bills, food shopping, outside maintenance, and every other chore of daily adult life. You may not even be aware that there is a willing, supportive partner standing beside you with dishtowel and polish in hand. Don't ignore his offers to help! Negate the belief that you still have to do it all alone. When you got involved with your partner, you both accepted a life together; a life of sharing daily responsibilites. Being willing and able to ask for help can take a huge load off your shoulders. It will allow you more time to relax and enjoy your family (rather than just dispising the mess they leave behind). So don't hesitant to ask your partner for help; more than likely, he is just waiting to step in and play superman. ~Stace |
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