Single Mother in Charge: How to Successfully Pursue Happiness

by Sandy Chalkoun

Overview

This must-have guide uses the latest research on the science of happiness to show single mothers how to transform feelings of fear, guilt, anxiety, and low self-esteem into feelings of power and freedom.

There are 82 million mothers in the United States and Canada alone. This book is for them. Single Mother in Charge: How to Successfully Pursue Happiness employs the latest research on the science of happiness to show single moms how to be stronger, happier, and more balanced. Through it, they will learn to use their own power to improve the quality of their lives and those of their children.

This hands-on guide starts with three critical lessons for personal transformation: the right belief, the right attitude, and taking action. Readers are then taught how to transform feelings of fear, anxiety, guilt, and low self-esteem into a positive, confident attitude. Once these barriers to happiness have come down, the single mother can use the 22 "happiness strategies" outlined in the book create a happier and healthier life for herself and her family.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313380525
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	06/02/2010
Series:	Women's Psychology
Pages:	212
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Sandy Chalkoun is a lawyer and the owner of her own legal training business in Montreal, Canada.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction: A Second Birthday
Section 1 Three Fundamental Truths
Truth #1 What You Believe Will Control Your Life
Truth #2 Being Positive Will Improve and Extend Your Life
Truth #3 Actions Can Breathe Life into Your Ideas
Section 2 Empty Your Cup
Chapter 1 "I'm Afraid"
Chapter 2 "I'm So Anxious"
Chapter 3 "I'm So Angry"
Chapter 4 "I Feel Guilty"
Chapter 5 "Things Are Awful"
Chapter 6 "I'm So Worried"
Chapter 7 "I Have Low Self-Esteem"
Chapter 8 "No One Respects Me"
Chapter 9 "I'm Helpless"
Section 3 On the Road to Happiness
Section 4 22 Happiness Strategies
Strategy #1 Try a New Explanatory Style
Strategy #2 Shift Your Focus
Strategy #3 Exercise Your Freedom
Strategy #4 Be Open to Possibilities
Strategy #5 Find a Role Model
Strategy #6 Do Not Keep Up with the Neighbors
Strategy #7 Accept Yourself
Strategy #8 Be Grateful
Strategy #9 Simplify
Strategy #10 Limit Your Choices
Strategy #11 Take Care of Yourself
Strategy #12 Sleep Well
Strategy #13 Listen to Music
Strategy #14 Turban off the TV
Strategy #15 Laugh
Strategy #16 Exercise
Strategy #17 Meditate
Strategy #18 Back to Nature
Strategy #19 Work Toward Your Goals
Strategy #20 Visualize
Strategy #21 Make Some Friends
Strategy #22 And Finally, Be Kind to Others
Section 5 The Single Mother in Charge
Her Power
Her Role
Her Instincts
Her Influence
Her Expectations
Her Strength
Her Wisdom
Her Empathy
Her Generosity
Her Authenticity
Her Leadership
Her Attitude
Her Encouragement
Her Family Time
Her Connection with Her Kids
Her Flexibility
Her Parenting Goals
Section 6 In the Words of Single Mothers
Series Afterword by Michele A. Paludi
Notes
Index

Editorial Reviews

Her book is cleverly broken up into small chapters (probably to accommodate an audience that just doesn't have time to read). She gives clear instruction on overcoming fear and anxiety, developing the right mindset to succeed as a single human who must also provide for other humans. She draws from scientific research to help the reader be happy – not just get by — and lists twenty-two concrete happiness strategies. Most important, Sandy Chalkoun shows the single mother how to build her self-esteem, which was very likely tattered in her divorce. Through the book, women will learn to use their own power to improve the quality of their lives and their children's. Additionally, the author offers some solid parenting advice, which may be helpful to those single mothers who feel compelled to spoil their children (either by spending too much money on them, by giving in to their every whim, by doing things for them they can do for themselves, and so on).
In the end, this guide should be reassuring to single mothers who wonder if they're doing 'it' right, whatever 'it' may be.” —singlewomenrule.com

“Chalkoun, a lawyer and single mother who has researched the science of happiness, positive psychology, and other areas, shares her knowledge for other single mothers who want to be stronger, happier, and more balanced. She discusses how to have the right belief and attitude and take action; transform fear, anxiety, guilt, and low-self-esteem into a positive attitude; and apply characteristics of this type of single mother and 22 happiness strategies—like finding a role model, sleeping well, laughing, exercising, and meditating—to create a better life for themselves and their families.” —Reference & Research Book News

“Don't let the title of this book fool you or scare you away into thinking you shouldn't read it if you are married, etc.. This book has so many applications that I've wanted to write her and ask her to retitle her book. The second subtitle of this book is called 'How to Successfully Pursue Happiness' and that is really what the book is about and it doesn't matter your status. Sandy Chalkoun is also a real and reachable person just like the rest of us.” —BestEverYou.com

“Whether you read Single Mother in Charge from beginning to end, or read the sections as you need them, this will be a helpful addition to your personal library. The ideas presented in Single Mother In Charge will support you in living a happier life.” —CityGalMagazine.com

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