Gretchen, a single mother to a seven year old girl, formed a support group for single parents in Indiana. She also works full time as an assistant store manager.
Busymom: Please introduce yourself.
Gretchen: I am Gretchen, a single mom to a beautiful seven year old girl. I work full time as an assistant store manager. I also formed a support group for single parents about a few years ago, which I am still involved today.
Busymom: You are a busy mother. Who takes care of your daughter when she comes home from school? Also, how often do you meet with your parents support group?
Gretchen: After school, my daughter goes to a babysitter for about two hours. Then I pick her up where we began our daily afternoon and evening tasks such as homework, dinner, spending some quality time together, and other tasks. The parents support group meets about twice per week.
Busymom: Since you are a single mom, how do you take care of yourself?
Gretchen: Since I work full time, I am entitled to days off during the year. However, some of my friends do offer to have my daughter come over and play with their children about once per week which I have designated as "Me Time" even if I have a million things to do. I want to be strong for my daughter. I take bubble baths. I love candle scents, not only do they smell beautiful, but they also relaxes.
Busymom: What kind of advice would you like to give to moms everywhere?
Gretchen: Don't be afraid to network and make friends because you do need support. Don't turn down offers of help--take it, so you don't get burnt out!
Gretchen relaxes by taking bubble baths and also lights candles. Allizon.com offers a variety of bubble bath products and candles. Go to http://www.allizon.com for more information on some of the best products available for you!
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