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When to Cut Finances to Your Adult Child
When do you stop helping your children (even those over age 21) financially? I remember paying my daughters’ phone bills until they were about 25 years old. We wanted to make sure they were able to handle their household bills, and we were able to help them, so we did.
What’s interesting is that I met a woman whose husband still relied on his mother to pay his rent. This man was 50 years old. That’s pretty riduculous right? Here is a link to an article that advises us on when to close our checkbooks:
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/personal-finance/cut-financial-cord-on-kids-1.aspx?ec_id=cmct_02_comm_PF_mainlink
Let me know what you think..
MsParentguru
My Pampered Prince Turns 22
What age determines ADULTHOOD?Over the weekend, my son turned 22 years old, and I had mixed feelings about it. On the one hand, I realized, I no longer have to caretake him, he’s a man now. Exciting!! However, we’ve had a year of ups and downs while he determines where he wants to go in life. He’s drifting right now, and it’s hard to understand a kid who drifts.
He recently shared that he was still stuck about the divorce of his father and I, and attributed that to his bouts of depression and inactivity. I don’t know about you, but as a mother, I felt responsible for why he was stuck. Crazy!!
Even with our difference in gender, I remember wanting to be my own person in my early twenties, and only communicating with my mother when necessary. I shouldn’t be surprised when I get the same treatment from him. And yet, if he were successfully completing college or had a promising job, I wouldn’t be so concerned for him. For me the hardest part of parenting is patiently waiting for him to be more than he’s settling for. Oh well, I’ll wait.. Ugh, I hate waiting..
Peace,
C Lynn
Mother – Daughter Reflections for my Newest Book!
Consider being part of a group of women that talks about your relationship with your mom or your daughter? I’m writing the last chapter in my new mother/daughter book and would love to include your anecdote or favorite memory. I only need a paragraph. You can message it to me on my CGWW Books fan page https://www.facebook.com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/CGWWBooks or email it to me at: cgwwbooks@yahoo.com
If you prefer, send your thoughts to me via my blog. I will only be able to take the first 50 comments, so don’t delay. Send me your comments right away!
Happy Friday, C. Lynn
Colorado Shooter – Where is Your Mother?
Ever wonder what is causing people to resort to so much violence in our world today? I was hardly on my online readings before I saw numerous articles regarding the shooting in Aurora Colorado. My heart goes out to the families of the victims who were killed, as well as the audience who had to witness the insanity that occurred.
I kept wondering what kind of home training the shooter had (or didn’t have), and what was his relationship with his parents, particularly his mom? Feel free to share your thoughts or Tweet me @cgwwbook
For those of you who did not read/hear about this tragedy, here’s a link: http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/20/us/colorado-theater-shooting/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
Warm regards,
MsParentguru
Healthy Eating Is NOT More Expensive..
Yes I admit, I believe there is a link between bright, alert kids and healthy eating habits. Healthy kids are usually much more alert than kids who have potato chips and soda for breakfast or lunch. However, we have always been told that it is more expensive to eat healthy foods instead of junk foods. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed it.
“A study, recently released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service, found that healthy foods like beans, carrots, milk, and yogurt are actually less expensive than ice cream sandwiches, cinnamon buns, and soda.”
Here’s the link to read more: http://candostreet.com/blog-parents/2012/06/healthy-food-is-not-more-expensive-than-junk-food/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+candostreet%2Fparents-teachers+%28Can+Do+Street+Blog+-+For+Parents+%26+Teachers%29
C. Lynn Williams
MsParentguru
www.clynnwilliams.com/site
Michelle Obama’s New Book About Healthy Eating & Family
I believe in healthy eating and it was wonderful reading the article where First Lady, Michelle Obama, shared her views from her new book, American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America with several reporters. If you haven’t read the book or seen this article, here’s the link: http://thestir.cafemom.com/big_kid/138606/michelle_obama_doesnt_want_you?utm_medium=sm&utm_source=twitter&utm_content=cafemom
What I liked most was her advice that we need to grow our own vegetables, and second we should eat at least one meal a day as a family! I absolutely agree.
Read it and tell me what you think.
BTW, my newest book, “the Pampered Prince: Moms Create a GREAT Relationship with Your Son” is now available on amazon.com/dp/0985425857/
Go ahead and fix that mother/son relationship!
Happy Parenting, C. Lynn Williams
America the Beautiful 2: The Thin Commandments
As I tried to eat “healthy” during the Memorial Day weekend, I ran across an email that talked about the unhealthy dieting habits of Americans, particularly women and especially our teenaged girls. Once they mentioned teens, I was especially interested, when I thought back to how my weight seesawed during my teen/twenty something years. I always felt overweight especially in my perception of how I looked versus how the models looked on the magazines that I loved to read!
There were two San Jose, CA high school essay winners on body image from EDRC (eating disorder education outfit). Here’s one:
“Perfectly Imperfect”
Well define perfect, am I not skinny enough? Is my skin not perfect? Is my hair not pretty? We feel the need to try to satisfy others, people who don’t take the time to look beyond our appearance. I will not let someone label me as not perfect because I am perfectly imperfect. Every single imperfection to you is just another thing that makes me unique, we are all special in our own way.
We are all beautiful and should not let anyone tell us otherwise, life is beautiful and so are you and when you can’t seem to find it look the person in the eye staring back at you in the reflection on the wall and smile back because it’s been there all along.
Check out this link and volunteer your time if you can, or at least be more aware: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drpvF7gszOU
Recognizing Adolescent Depression
Parents: Are you able to recognize the signs of depression in your teen?
Here are some signs:
1. Physical manifestations of clinical depression are: headaches, muscle aches, low energy, sudden change in appetite or weight, insomnia or hypersomnia
2. Your teen may also seem restless, irritable, anxious, or belligerent
3. Your teen may have feelings of sadness, hopelessness, despair, worthlessness, or lack of interest in usual activities
4. Your teen is skipping classes or not paying attention in class
To find out more, check out this site: https://www.about-teen-depression.com/depression-statistics.html
If you think something is wrong, it usually is.
MsParentguru
The Pampered Prince 03/12 by booktalkchicago | Blog Talk Radio
The Pampered Prince 03/12 by booktalkchicago | Blog Talk Radio.
Great interview with Constance Shabazz about parenting boys.
Staying Sane While Raising Your Teens 
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