Being a responsible adult is hard enough. Being responsible for the upbringing of kids and young people is sometimes so challenging we lose ourselves a little bit. We give so much in service of our kids that we forget the kid in us - the one who noticed the shape of the clouds, or who listened intently to the sound of crickets at night. We lose perspective as humans, as adults, and as parents who are parenting in divorced, widowed, blended and solo-by-choice families. It is so important to take an opportunity to breathe and reconnect with our creative spirit every once in a while.
Today, we are joined by writer and teacher, Janine De Tillio Cammarata. Janine is an award-winning author of seven books for kids and adults. She conducts writing and journaling workshops to help people “become aware of their fears, blocks, life purpose, anger, emotions, and ability to heal themselves.” I can’t think of a better person to help guide our solo parent community into a safe, creative practice that can help us to get in touch with our voices, our experiences, and our lives.
In this episode, we talk about…
[1:37] What journaling looks like in practice and why it is important for solo parents
[5:55] Starting a journaling routine
[7:43] Being honest when journaling
[9:25] Organizing and indexing a journal
[16:35] Reflecting on your voice vs. writing to others
[20:11] Beginning a journal entry
[24:57] Journaling as a coping strategy for grief
Journaling can help solo parents get grounded, creative, and in touch with ourselves.
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