Hello Readers!

     As you may know from being single moms, support is one of our most important needs.  We know that when we have a good support system, wonderful things happen in our lives, including reduced stress levels, increased energy, and we can stay focused and on task.  I wrote  'good support', because there is a difference between good and bad support.  People need to know the difference and choose the good.
     So how does one know the difference?  Well, women are known to  'get feelings' about situations in life that can help them make decisions.  Sometimes it is referred to as 'women's intuition'.   Men, on the other hand, don't get feelings, instead they get gut feelings.  So what do you do with the feelings?  You listen to them.  Think about how you feel when you consider the support that you are getting.  Do you feel confident? Calm? Strong?  You should! Because that's how you should feel when you have a good support system.
     On the other hand...support that makes you feel anxious, weak, or nervous is bad.  Example: If you have a system in place for child care, but you tend to walk away feeling concerned or are full of anxiety, then these feelings are telling you this is not a good system.  You must reconsider this system and replace it with support that leaves you feeling good, energized and powerful.
     Because single moms need different types of support, we must receive it from various groups (i.e. family, friends, co-workers, etc.)  However, unless there are single moms amongst these groups, they can't really understand what we have to deal with on a day to day basis.  That is why SWARM exists. We are here to support and encourage and educate!  We are here to enhance any support you are already receiving, and in some cases to offer the only support you may have at this time.