Chaney joins us and discusses how she had a change of heart after meeting a single mom in a class she was taking.  She turned from judgement to compassion as it relates to seeing what single parents face in life.  She says, "No matter the journey, there HAS to be support - there HAS to be a safety net". 

She encourages single parents to ask for help and wants us to remember that we are NOT a burden and should not carry shame when life gets tough and we need assistance for ourselves and our children. In fact, she says, "Well Done" if you have asked for help.  And, now she is a part of Her Plan that is helping connect providers and create a common place where help can be made more accessible for single parents (particularly of young children).

Here is her bio: 

She was Her Plan’s first hire in 2019, coming from her work in the women’s healthcare sphere, where she saw firsthand the need for comprehensive care and service coordination.

In her role as Program Manager for Her PLAN, Chaney helps facilitate national provider engagement, connection to national training resources for assistance providers, and Her PLAN’s presence at national conferences. She also assists in the directory building process as Her PLAN expands to more states.

Single Parent Advocate is dedicated to equipping, empowering, and encouraging single parent families. Learn more about us on our website at singleparentadvocate.org. Connect with us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube, too. To join our volunteer email list, please visit: https://bit.ly/3mWh89O

Shelley Loving, former teen/single mom turned Certified Nutrition Chef talks with us about cooking healthy and how her journey as a single mother brought her to determination and focus to help others.  

Join  us as she challenges parents to: 

1. Stay Alive and Heal Our Hearts

2. Dig Deep

3.  Eat a Heart Healthy Diet

4. Never Ever Ever Quit.

5.  Realize Eating Healthy Doesn't Have to Break the Bank

She goes on to share 5 Steps to a Healthy Eating Journey:

1. Plan Meals and conduct Meal Preparation to save time

2. Do Not Use refined oils, but instead use olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil

3. Make homemade sauces and dressings...easier than you think

4. Read Ingredients on the products we buy before consuming

5. Avoid Inflammatory foods like dairy, gluten, white refined sugar and most artificial sweeteners

She challenges us to ask "What's on YOUR Fork?" and to eat better and be stronger.

Single Parent Advocate is dedicated to equipping, empowering, and encouraging single parent families. Learn more about us on our website at singleparentadvocate.org. Connect with us on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube, too. To join our volunteer email list, please visit: https://bit.ly/3mWh89O

We are so excited to be back after summer break and share more about Single Parent Advocate's Back To School efforts with Gateway Dallas?!  Huge thanks to Gateway Dallas, PNC Bank, Dress for Success, Clean UP, and all the incredible volunteers who supported over 400 students and 100+ single families. See our recap video HERE.

In this episode, Darrell and Stacie dig into dealing with disrespectful children.   Often times there is more to these situations than meets the eyes, and the answer we are seeking may actually lie within ourselves...Tune in as we explore an insightful article by Pamela Li, MS, MBA posted HERE.

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