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Single Moms United
Encouraging and motivating single mothers, reminding them of their strength and determination. They can succeed as a single parent as long as they remain focused.
Its not about how you arrived at the TITLE, but, what you do with it!
Single Moms United
Empowering Single Moms: Embrace Your Role and Educate for the Future
What if you could reshape your identity and rise above societal labels as a single mom? This episode of Single Moms United is all about empowering single moms to embrace their roles with confidence and purpose. I begin with a stirring message on the importance of staying motivated and avoiding self-pity, stressing the value of spreading that same motivation to others within our community. As educators of our children, I delve into the significance of teaching them the true meanings behind holidays like Juneteenth and the Fourth of July. A heartfelt poem adds depth to our discussion, emphasizing the importance of understanding the historical context of these celebrations.
Join me as I inspire single moms to connect, support each other, and take on the rewarding challenge of parenting with renewed vigor. For further support and connection, visit the SingleMomsUnitedPodcast.com website.
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It's not how you arrived at the title, but what you do with it.
Hey ladies, welcome to the Single Moms United podcast. It's all about you, single mom, that's right. Dedicated to you as you are out there trying to do this on your own. As a reminder, it's not about how you arrived at the single mom title, but what you do with it. Again, what you do with it.
Speaker 1:You can sit and say and have a pity party Woe is me, I'm a single mom doing it on my own. Or you can take it and say you know what? Yeah, I'm a single mom. Or you can take it and say you know what? Yeah, I'm a single mom and I'm going to do the best that I can for me and my child, or me and my children. We're not going to stand for the status quo. You know, we're labeled, right, as a single mom. We're labeled, we're given all types of names and so forth. And guess what? We don't have to own that, we don't have to accept it. No, ma'am, we do not. We can change how we look on life. Yeah, we have responsibilities and yeah, we're doing it on our own. But guess what, ladies, I promise you on our own, but guess what, ladies, I promise you you can get through it. You can get through it, but you got to stay focused. You got to stay focused. You can't get caught up in a pity party, right? You got to keep it moving. You got to keep it moving.
Speaker 1:All right, if this is your first time listening, welcome. And if you are a repeat listener, thank you, thank you, thank you, all right. So again, you ladies know, and maybe some gentlemen know, I am into poetry. Yes, I am, yes, I am, I enjoy it, I enjoy it and I hope you enjoy it as well. And if you do, hey, leave me some comments and say, hey, that was pretty cool, I like that, just passing on or paying it forward with some encouragement there, because that's what this podcast is all about. It's encouraging you, single mom, encouragement, motivation. And if you're motivated and encouraged, then you should pass it along to another single mom, that's right.
Speaker 1:You shouldn't say that's right. You shouldn't say, oh, I like that and keep it to yourself, because we are trying to do it on our own, we are trying to make a difference. And then our children are watching, they're paying attention, what's my mom doing? So not only are they listening, but they're watching. Not only are they listening, but they're watching. So, single mom, again, this podcast is dedicated to you, right, and making sure you understand you have significant value that you have to display in front of your children, because they are watching, they are listening, even when you think they aren't, they are. Trust me as a single mom. Been there, done that. All right, let me get back on the highway. I know I got off the exit for a minute, so I'm getting back on the highway of my purpose.
Speaker 1:And today I wrote a poem around the holidays, right, you know we recently celebrated Juneteenth and the 4th of July, but do you really know why those holidays are there? You know, and if you're, if you work, and you know the government is closed on these days and Juneteenth was just put into law I believe it was last year that we would start recognizing that date or celebrating that holiday, so it's fairly new. But the 4th of July has been around a long time and we think about 4th of July. You think about fireworks, right, and family get togethers and picnics and all of that fun stuff that you do on the holiday. But do you know what it means, right? If you take the fireworks away, what's actually happening here? Right, seriously, and if you don't quite understand the meaning of the 4th of July and Juneteenth. How are you going to explain it to your children? Because, again, we just get so caught up in these holidays and the activities that go with the holidays without uncovering the true meaning of why we even have the holiday, right, and that's including me, that's including me. Yeah, listen, I own my own issues, right, and not understanding some things, and so that's why I wanted to create today's topic.
Speaker 1:We have a responsibility as moms. Not only are we nurturers, but we have to be educators. Yes, ma'am, yes, ma'am, you don't have to go to school to get that four-year degree to be an educator, right, but you have to understand things that are happening in life and understand the why, w-h-y, the why. Because now, as a mom, as an educator, it's your responsibility to go back and explain it to your children or your child. That's right. Explain it to your children or your child, that's right. That's right. It's your responsibility. Don't wait on the school, don't wait on the churches or any other organizations to explain these things to your children. All right, let me get on with our poem of the day, and I hope you like it. And if you don't be kind, be nice. And if you do leave me some comments. Would love to hear from you. Okay, but here we go.
Speaker 1:When it comes to holiday celebrations, there should never be any doubt what the celebration is all about. Remember, just like the days of the week, holidays also repeat. We must educate our children about. Holidays are symbols of events that we acknowledge and should represent, know. There is a risk of losing sight of these extraordinary historic milestones, all because we don't want to own. What do you think it means when you choose not to educate what our country regulates? Whether it's Juneteenth or the Fourth of July, it's up to us to explain to our children why. So, mom, grab your paper and your pen Now. Let the research begin.
Speaker 1:Celebrating holidays are more than family affairs. They were developed and as an acknowledgement we care. So come on, mom, don't leave this type of education up to the school. Teaching your child should be a household golden rule. Your kids will be thankful you took the initiative. This will help them. Stay out of mischief. Remember history shouldn't be a mystery. Stay out of mischief. Remember history shouldn't be a mystery. Holidays are more than fun and games. Your child should know why each holiday has a name. They're entitled to understand what it is to be an American. Now, take this time and learn so both of you know how to discern. It still can be a family affair, but now you are educated and can share. All right, ladies, that's it. That's a wrap. If you enjoyed it, fantastic. If you didn't, okay, hey, you are entitled to your opinion. Right?
Speaker 1:But I talk about Juneteenth and the 4th of July and for those that may or may not know what Juneteenth is, it's the celebration of the end of slavery. Is the celebration of the end of slavery as it relates to the 4th of July or Independence Day. It commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence. So that's why you see the fireworks and all of the fun that goes with that. Great celebrations, right, I know many folks may not want to schedule Juneteenth, but in a great celebration and you should be sharing that with your child or your children of why we do what we do, because it'll all make sense later, and then you can really enjoy the holiday, not just for the hot dogs and hamburgers and fun and games, but now you know what these holidays represent and it's not just a day off work or the government is closed, but you really understand what the holiday is and what it represents. The holiday is and what it represents. All right, ladies, I'm finished.
Speaker 1:I hope you enjoyed today's podcast, or this episode Again. If you did, you know what to do, that's right. Go over there and call Sister Girl and say, hey, listen, I heard a great podcast about holidays and educating about holidays and I think you should listen to it. And again, it's not a one size fits all, because we have many, many, many more holidays, right? So I just mentioned the two of those because they were the most recent. But we have Labor Day coming up, then, of course, we have Thanksgiving and Christmas and all the other holidays. Why we celebrate them, right?
Speaker 1:So, ladies, I encourage you to take ownership, to educate your child, your children, because they got to come home to you every day or they're in your house every day. So that's a key part of your role and responsibility as a parent. And if you disagree, hey, let me know. But as parents, yeah, we're out hustling making sure our kids have what they need, but at the end of the day, it is also our responsibility to educate them about life, preparing them for life.
Speaker 1:And I mentioned in a prior episode about you know, there is no perfect parent. We all make mistakes. We always, or some of us. My problem may be all of us, but I don't know. We don't always make the best decision or the right decision. Right, it seemed right at the time, but we all wait. Sometimes we just don't make the right decision, and that's okay. That is okay, but you got to learn from it, right?
Speaker 1:There are good parents and there are bad parents, and one of the things that makes us a good parent is we educate, we prepare our children for life. And if you're not doing that, mom, yeah, yeah, I'm going to say it in my out loud voice You're a bad parent. That is your responsibility. Our children didn't ask to be here, right? But now that they are, take that ownership and say you know what? I'm going to make sure my child is prepared for life and understand what these things mean. So I hope, I hope you will take this opportunity, step up your game.
Speaker 1:If you're not educating your child now, let's start right now. Let's do it now, don't wait, don't wait. And you say, well, where do I start? Well, I just gave you a clue. You can start with explaining holidays. You can start with explaining holidays, you can start there, or whatever makes a difference, or if there's other culture, significant culture opportunities, then you can also share that with them as far as what's going to benefit them in life. Ok, all right, ladies, I really am finished now them as far as what's going to benefit them in life. Okay, all right, ladies, I really am finished now. I hope you have a delightful day, a wonderful week and a marvelous month and again, if you found value in this episode, let me know. I would love to hear from you. Also, visit my website, singlemomsunitedpodcastcom. I would love to hear from you. Take care.
