Tag Archives: family bonding

Laying The Foundation After Divorce

Posted on November 10, 2020 by janieleeds

When my kids’ dad declared six years ago that he ‘didn’t want to do this anymore’ I was devastated. I spent a lot of time mourning his abrupt departure from the family and when he left the home, three months … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce | Tagged family bonding, kids and divorce, mom parenting boys, parenting kids through the next chapter after divorce, single parent, unconditional love | 6 Comments

How Becoming A Single Parent By Divorce Changed Me And My Kids

Posted on December 4, 2019 by janieleeds

More than five years ago, my now ex husband suddenly announced, I don’t want to do this anymore. I was stunned to my core, but in hindsight I realized that our marriage for the past few years before, had been … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged connecting with teenagers, ex-wife of a narcissist, family bonding, kids and anxiety, mom of sons, Queen Mum | 8 Comments

It’s Not You, It’s Me

Posted on November 7, 2019 by janieleeds

I was watching some video about the saying, It’s not you, it’s me, and how when break ups sometimes occur, that’s the line used. I guess the, It’s not you, it’s me, is designed to make the person whom you’re … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged breakup, ex-wife, family bonding, forgiveness, healing after divorce, relationships | 10 Comments

College Kids Home For The Weekend

Posted on April 23, 2019 by janieleeds

This was a great weekend for us – the college kids and I were home together all weekend! We bonded again (which is good because sometimes when they’re away, the connection can strain). We had some good heart to heart … Continue reading →

Posted in finding happiness at 50, love | Tagged college kids return, Easter, family bonding, gratitude, home, kids and divorce, single mom parenting | 9 Comments

Anger And The Single Parent

Posted on July 16, 2018 by janieleeds

Anger raised its ugly fist this weekend at our house. I had to stay centered as chaos swirled around us. Thank God I wasn’t the direct reason for the anger because it was freaking tense here and that’s an understatement. … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love | Tagged anger, bad behavior, family bonding, family fights, healing after divorce, kids and divorce, life lessons, relationships, single mom parenting | 13 Comments

Happy Mother’s Day To All The Single Moms!

Posted on May 13, 2018 by janieleeds

Moms without a partner, whether you’re divorced, separated, widowed or never married, my hat is off to you today! You deserve a medal of honor for what you’ve accomplished by continuing to strive to be the BEST MOMMY AND MUM … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love, women 50 | Tagged being a single mom, being a single parent, family bonding, gratitude, grief, helping kids to heal, how life changes after divorce, Mama, mom, mommy, mum, reality of being a mom, relationship between divorced parents and kids | Leave a comment

My Heart Is Heavy But Healing

Posted on December 18, 2017 by janieleeds

So my kids met the new girlfriend of my ex (their dad) this weekend. It was hard for me to not tell them that she was coming (I knew from other family members), but as an afterthought, he didn’t tell … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love | Tagged dad has a new girlfriend, family, family bonding, family getting involved in divorce, healthy relationships, home, life, parenting kids through the next chapter after divorce, relationship between divorced parents and kids, relationships, toxic relationships, truth | 14 Comments