Empowering Single Mothers9 Mar 2021

Balance

In this episode we talk about the great balancing act that is Motherhood. As moms, we try to always present our strong side, the resiliency, but there are times when it’s okay to show our vulnerable side. It is particularly important to balance during times of transition, such as when going through a separation or divorce.

We are joined by special guest Tara Mandarano, a Best of the Net–nominated writer and editor, and an advocate for patients in the mental health and chronic illness communities. She is also a newly single mother with a seven-year-old daughter. Her work is featured in the anthology BIG: Stories About Life in Plus-Sized Bodies, and she has also been published in The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, The Week, Reader's Digest, Motherwell, and Today's Parent.

Connect with Tara:

Instagram and Twitter @taramandarano.

Website: https://www.taramandarano.com/

If you are interested in reading The Spoon Theory:

https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/

For more information about the Families in Transition services, please check out:

https://familyservicetoronto.org/our-services/programs-and-services/families-in-transition/

According to healthline.com, chronic pain is defined as “pain that lasts at least 12 weeks. The pain may feel sharp or dull, causing a burning or aching sensation in the affected areas. It may be steady or intermittent, coming and going without any apparent reason. Chronic pain can occur in nearly any part of your body. The pain can feel different in the various affected areas.”

For more information about Fybromyalgia, please visit:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/fibromyalgia/symptoms-causes/syc-20354780

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