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Empowering Young Minds: The Mission of NieCat Blessings Academy

Posted on September 5, 2024 | Leave a comment

In a world where every child is unique, NieCat Blessings Academy is a beacon of hope and support, dedicated to empowering young minds and nurturing unique abilities. Founded with a vision to transform early childhood education for children with special needs, this innovative institution is set to make a profound impact.

A Vision Realized

NieCat Blessings Academy is not just a preschool; it is a sanctuary where every child is celebrated for their individuality and potential. With the guiding principle of “empowering young minds, nurturing unique abilities,” the Academy will create an inclusive environment where each child’s special needs and unique abilities are acknowledged and supported.

Tailored Educational Approaches

At the heart of NieCat Blessings Academy’s mission is a commitment to providing personalized educational experiences. The Academy’s approach integrates therapeutic strategies with developmental learning, ensuring each child receives the support they need to thrive. From specialized curricula to individualized therapy sessions, every aspect of the Academy is designed to cater to the diverse needs of its students.

Empowering Through Care

The Academy’s logo encapsulates its ethos perfectly. “Empowering young minds, nurturing unique abilities” is not just a slogan but a reflection of the Academy’s objectives. NieCat Blessings Academy aims to help children build confidence, develop skills, and achieve their full potential by fostering an environment where they feel valued and understood.

Building a Supportive Community

NieCat Blessings Academy is committed to building a supportive community around its students. The Academy ensures a comprehensive approach to each child’s development by collaborating with families, healthcare professionals, and educators. This collaborative spirit will create a network of support that benefits not only the children but their families.

Looking Ahead

The excitement and anticipation are palpable as NieCat Blessings Academy prepares to open its doors in 2025. The Academy’s commitment to its mission promises to bring about significant positive change in the lives of many children and their families. With a focus on empowerment and nurturing, NieCat Blessings Academy is poised to set new standards in early childhood education and therapeutic support.

In essence, NieCat Blessings Academy is more than a place of learning; it is a place of hope, growth, and transformation. Through its dedicated efforts and unwavering commitment, the Academy will impact the lives of countless young minds and their families with grace and ease.

If you want to learn more about NieCat, please call (833) 230 – 9366. Please join our Facebook Group: NieCat Blessings Academy Family & Comunity: https://www.facebook.com/groups/949766913327606 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niecatblessingsacademy/ and check out our website: www.niecatblessingsnfe.org

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Finding Balance as a Single Parent

Posted on August 19, 2024 | Leave a comment

How to Rise Above Everyday Struggles

Prioritize Self-Care

Single parenting presents a unique set of challenges that require careful planning, resilience, and adaptability. The journey can be overwhelming at times, but with the right approach, you can create a nurturing environment for your children and maintain your own well-being. The following strategies offer practical guidance to help you navigate the complexities of raising children on your own while balancing your personal and professional life.

Financial Planning for Long-Term Stability

Effective financial management is crucial for single parents aiming for long-term stability. Crafting a budget that details your income, expenses, and savings is pivotal, helping you track spending, manage necessary costs, and save for emergencies or future plans like college or retirement. This approach not only mitigates financial stress but also ensures a stable foundation for your family’s future.

Creating a Structured Environment

Creating a consistent and predictable home environment is essential in a single-parent household. Establish clear guidelines for behavior, chores, and academics, and maintain regular routines for meals, bedtime, and schoolwork. Such structure reduces conflict and provides your children with a comforting sense of security and order.

While it’s easy to focus entirely on your children, it’s vital to carve out time for self-care. Taking care of your physical, mental, and emotional health ensures that you have the energy and resilience to meet the demands of single parenting. Engage in activities that rejuvenate you, whether it’s exercise, reading, meditation, or simply enjoying a hobby. Adequate sleep, a balanced diet, and regular physical activity are essential for maintaining your overall well-being. Remember, taking care of yourself is not a luxury—it’s a necessity that enables you to be the best parent you can be.

Level Up Your Career Through Education

Boosting your income through online education can open doors to more lucrative career paths, offering a lifeline for single parents aiming for financial security. For example, nurses can elevate both their career and patient care by exploring an RN to BSN degree online. These programs often provide the flexibility to fit studying around your work and parenting responsibilities, giving you the freedom to learn on your own schedule. Reviewing RN to BSN programs could be the key to unlocking your professional potential.

Establish a Network of Support

No one should navigate the challenges of single parenting alone. Establishing a circle of support that includes family, friends, and other single parents is invaluable. These connections can offer emotional support, practical advice, and sometimes even assistance with childcare. Don’t hesitate to lean on your support network during tough times. In return, offering your support to others in similar situations can build a strong community of mutual aid. Surrounding yourself with people who understand your situation and are willing to help can make the journey of single parenting less isolating and more manageable.

Foster Open Communication with Your Kids

Open communication is vital for the emotional health of your children. Encourage them to share their thoughts and feelings, and be a responsive listener, which strengthens trust and deepens your connection. Regular discussions about their experiences and challenges allow for early problem-solving and reassure them that their feelings are important. This approach fosters a supportive environment where children feel secure and valued.

Utilize Community Resources

Leverage available community resources to lighten the load of single parenting. Services such as counseling, support groups, childcare assistance, and financial aid can significantly reduce parenting burdens. These programs are tailored to support single-parent families and can greatly enhance your family’s quality of life. Reach out and take advantage of these resources to help maintain a balanced and supported family dynamic.

Being a single parent comes with many hurdles, but each step forward brings progress. Staying committed to your goals and embracing support where needed can make a significant difference. The challenges may be tough, but with determination, they can be overcome. By taking it one day at a time, you create a future that is both manageable and rewarding.

Unlock your potential as a parent or guide your teenager through life’s challenges with empowering services from NieCat Life Coaching. Begin your transformative journey today with a free 20-minute consultation.

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Back to Basics: (Non-ecommerce) Business Ideas for Stay-at-Home Parents

Posted on April 20, 2022 | Leave a comment

Back to Basics: (Non-ecommerce) Business Ideas for Stay-at-Home Parents

If you’re a stay-at-home parent, it can be difficult figuring out how to start a business from home. This issue is further complicated if you want to avoid the crowded, competitive ecommerce markets. To succeed, here are a few good ideas to consider, courtesy of NieCat Life Coaching.

Pet Care

For millions of Americans, pets are a major stressor throughout the working week. If you’re good with animals and you have patience, you could provide a solution for this dilemma with pet daycare, walking, or training. Whilst not mandatory, it’s a good idea to go down the route of correct accreditation – this means, for example, earning your NAPPS Certification, with education in pet safety and pet first aid.

Musician

The internet has done a lot for the democratization of music, meaning that everyone has the opportunity to find success via apps like Tiktok or sites like Soundcloud. If you have a musical talent and you want to earn from it, you could try collaborating with other artists, streaming your music live to build a following or playing in good old-fashioned venues. The options are truly unlimited for a skillful, wilful musician with a penchant for live performance.

Writer

Despite advances in AI and automation, creatives are still in a position to earn with words. You could try pitching articles to your local paper, working with brands to produce web copy or advertising collateral, or you could even turn your hand to fiction and try penning a novel or screenplay. The best part of being a writer is that you can often fit the work around your schedule, making it the perfect vocation for those pockets of time when you’re not looking after the kids.

Child Tutor

Tutors are an essential asset when it comes to the education of our kids. They provide one on one focus outside of busy classrooms, they help with confidence and they can offer alternative learning styles for when a child is not engaging with a topic. Your experience as a parent could make you a prime candidate, but if you want to take on this important role, you’ll also need experience in a particular field of study and a high school diploma.

Planning

Whatever business you decide to pursue, it’s important that you plan carefully in advance. Typically, you can expect to pay as much as $11,000 in the initial stages of business development (though this number fluctuates depending on its type and expenses). You’re likely to pay up on licenses, insurance, inventory/supplies and you may also need to rent out space or pay subscriptions to services to help find clients. For your own financial wellbeing, it’s important that you write a watertight business plan. This should clearly describe your proposed company, detail a sales structure, project expenses and consider any required funding. You’ll be amazed, when laying these details out on paper, how much it can cost to kick things off.

Remember that if you need money to start your business, you may need to contact a lender to discuss a business loan. During this process, the lender will take a hard look at your finances, which make or break your chances at getting a loan. Before heading down this road, figure out your debt-to-income ratio and see if you can boost your credit score. This way, you won’t hit any obstacles when you sit down to secure that business loan.

Also, last but not least, don’t forget to create a great space to facilitate your work. That way, you can separate home and business and enjoy a better balance in your lifestyle. For instance, simply investing in ergonomic office chairs and a DIY peel and stick wallpaper allows you to add a little style and comfort to your home office, making it easier to stay focused.

Balancing parenting with business can be tricky, especially if you want to avoid the internet buying/selling process, but if you have a skill or experience in a certain field and you’re willing to head out and handle things in person, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t succeed in your endeavors.

NieCat Life Coaching – https://www.niecatlifecoaching.com/

NAPPS – https://petsitters.org/page/NAPPSCertificationCourse

Soundcloud – https://blog.landr.com/8-ways-actually-get-heard-soundloud/

web copy – https://thegood.com/insights/copy-that-converts/

experience – https://www.moneycrashers.com/become-tutor/

$11,000 – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/business-insights-ideas/resources/money-start-business%20-%20BLAH%20!!!

business plan – https://www.zenbusiness.com/start-a-business/

DIY peel and stick wallpaper – https://www.spoonflower.com/en/peel-and-stick-removable-woven-wallpaper

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Best Parenting

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Radio Interview

Radio Interview

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Posted on July 2, 2014 in assistance, Children, Coaching, Life, Life Coach, Life Coaching, motivation, Parenting, support, Teenagers, Uncategorized

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Life Coaching Session

In this TV show, Coach Arthur introduces herself, shares the meaning of Life Coaching and conducts a true life coaching session

Enjoy!

Coach Arthur
Certified Professional Life Coach
http://www.niecatlifecoaching.com

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Posted on June 17, 2014 in assistance, Children, Coaching, consultation, help, Life, Life Coach, Life Coaching, motivation, Parenting, support, Teenagers, Uncategorized

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Our Children came from us but they are not us!

Our Children came from us but they are not us!

Don’t cut your child’s wings because of your dreams and aspirations. Your dreams are yours. Their dreams are theirs! As parents we are here to Guide, Cultivate & Support their dreams!

The Late Rev. Dr. Mary A. Tumpkin taught me many things during the 20 years that she was my Spiritual Teacher. One of the lessons that I received, and understood without much studying was: My two girls, Nie and Cat came from me but they are not mine. GOD sent them here for a reason; GOD put within them EVERYTHING they needed in order to fulfill their Destiny. GOD has a plan for them and I have no right to tell them who they should become.

I guided them into activities and they selected the activities which made their Hearts soar. Nie is an actress by birth. Is in her blood, and though a lot of people would disagree with their child following an acting career, my thought was, that is what makes her happy.

Cat is a speaker, a writer, a spinner. She might be a lawyer, she might be a writer, she might be a journalist, she might be an activist, she might even be a Politian. These are things I see in her, but never will I influence her (only guide) on who she will be in life.

Parents, it is not our job to divert our children’s dreams. Our job is to guide them, to show them their options, and ultimately, only our children can make that the decision.

Parenting with Wisdom,

Coach Arthur
Certified Professional Life Coach
http://www.niecatlifecoaching.com

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Posted on December 18, 2013 in assistance, Children, Coaching, empowering, God, help, support, Teenagers, Truth, Uncategorized, wisdom

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Your Teenager Is Here to Teach You Lessons in Life: Lesson # 4

Your Teenager Is Here to Teach You Lessons in Life: Lesson # 4

Teens live in a state of Drama!

The first blog I wrote I named it “Adults forgetting their teenage years.” I want to refer to this article as we explore the 4th lesson our Teens teach us. Often time we become successful adults and totally forget what we said, did, listened and experience when we were 13 – 19. Please think of those days as you read this lesson.

Many times our Teens come to us to tell us their saga, the first responses we murmur sound something like this: “that is nothing!” “don’t worry about it,” “that is nothing to worry about,” “leave those friends alone.” “you are better than him/her, forget them,” These and other responses we give our Teens really discourage them.

If you remember correctly part of being a Teen is feeling things intensely, in other words what you may seem like no big deal to you is hugely important to your Teen. If you continue disregarding their feelings, they will stop talking to you and that is the one thing you DO NOT want!

I often tell parents who I coach to remember that they MUST listen to their Teens challenges intensely. Remember that they are feeling their feelings, they are honoring their feelings and you MUST do the same. You should feel Blessed that your Teen is sharing with you, please do not destroy this trust!
How would you feel if you called your best friend to say you were loosing your home to foreclosure and your friend dismissed you and told you not to worry, then, your friend proceeds to tell you that your issue is silly and it will go away! How would that make you feel?

When your Teen comes to you with their challenges/problems/drama here are some suggestions:
1.Listen
2. Do not give advice.
3. Do not put their friends down.
4. Do not dismiss or minimize their problem!
5. Listen
6 Sympathize
7. Look at the situation as you were a teenager.

If you need guidance in traveling the teenage world, don’t hesitate to email me, niecatlifecoaching@yahoo.com for a FREE 30 minute Parent Life Coaching session.

Happy Navigating the teen world,

Coach Arthur
Certified Professional Life Coach
http://www.niecatlifecoaching.com

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Posted on July 7, 2013 in assistance, Coaching, empowering, Life, Life Coach, Life Coaching, motherhood, Parenting, support, Teenagers, Uncategorized, wisdom

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Say YES to Your Teenager!

Say YES to Your Teenager!

I read a very interesting article in “One Tough Job.org” which shared guidelines on having a GREAT relationship with your teenager. I found the article very interesting and the strategies are ones that I have actually used during my parent life coaching sessions, so I wanted to share it with my readers.

Out of the gate, I must say that raising teens is an adventure that is manageable if you arm yourself with the proper tools.

It might look like your teen is not interested in what you are doing and specially what you are saying, but the TRUTH of the matter is that our teens need us now more than ever. Yes, they are busy and at this time in their lives their friends mean a lot to them, but remember, you are the parent, you have been there from the beginning of their time. Choosing to spend time with your teen and LISTENING without JUDGMENT is paramount. I don’t know how you feel about what you just read, you may need to take a deep breath because LISTENING & NON JUDGMENT is the key to a POSITIVE relationship with your teen.

There are 4 suggestions the article features to have a more positive relationship with your teen: Be actively interested in your teen’s life, Talk with your teen, not at them, Share things with your teen and Schedule in family time.

Be actively interested in your teen’s life – I heard a strategy that Our First Lady Michelle Obama uses with her girls and I immediately began using this strategy with mine girls. On the ride back from school I asked two questions, Share a rose with me from today’s experience and share a thorn with me from today’s experience. I found that when Cat got in the car, she was ready to share. In about 5 minutes I was able to gauge the type of day she had and she was happy to share. Become the Mom to their group. I was a Drama Mom, a Color Guard Mom, a Super Star Mom, whatever the girls were involved in, there I was in the mix of things. Some of their friends actually called me a cool Mom. I was the Mom giving rides to their friends whose parents were to busy to pick them up from whatever activities they were having. Needless to say NieCat were physically not happy about this, but I knew in their Hearts they appreciated me being there! Well, at least that is how I am telling the story! 🙂

Talk with your teen, not at them – I go back to one of my first blog post ever. Please remember what it was like being a teen! Stop preaching! When ALL you do is preach, your teen will tune you out. Have a discussion! LISTEN! Listen to what your teen says and actually give it some thought! Listen!

Share things with your teen – Share your past experiences. Let your teen know you were a teen once. My Girls use to LOVE to hear that I got in trouble with GrandPaPa! That would be the highlight of our conversations. Share what is going on right now with them. Explain to them why at this time you may not be able to pay for that $500 ring. Tell the TRUTH. They can handle it, and they will know you are Human! Sometimes our teens think we are not from this world!

Schedule in family time – The time you are experiencing now with your teen will NEVER come back! Choose to make time for your teens. Sometimes when I come home from a crazy day as a school administrator I have nothing else to give the world, so I invite the girls to my room (actually they just follow me to my room) and we all lay in my bed and talk. I am resting my body and my brain, I am listening to my Girls and that is considered family time! Visit them in their room, at your own Risk that is! Don’t criticize how junky and smelly their room is (I must work on this one), just be, see where the conversation leads you!

Our teens are enjoying a very challenging stage, as parents we MUST choose to do parenting differently to achieve teen parenting success!

Happy Teen Parenting,
Coach Arthur, Cerfified Professional Life Coach
http://www.niecatlifecoaching.com

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Posted on April 27, 2013 in assistance, Children, Coaching, consultation, empowering, help, inspiration, motivation, support, Teenagers, Truth, Uncategorized

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It ALL Begins & Ends in Your Mind!

It ALL Begins & Ends in Your Mind!

One of the most difficult and rewarding jobs we can have during our earth existence is being a parent. That being said, there are no manuals for this GREAT Task.

I submit to you that if we begin parenting with the thought that parenting begins and ends in our minds, we will accomplish more successful encounters with our children.

If you give Power to following thoughts: I am a good parent, I am patient with my children, I am understanding of the life my children lead when they are in school, I am firm but LOVING to my children, I discipline my Children with respect, I LOVE my children. I know these qualities will take over your life once you allow them into your mind.

Think about it, what if you woke up tomorrow with the above thoughts, plus the thought of having a GREAT weekend with your children in-spite of whatever happened tonight!?

Try it!

It all begins and ends in Your mind. What you give Power to, has Power over You, if you allow it!

Happy Parenting,
Coach Arthur
Parent/Teen Life Coach

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Posted on March 16, 2013 in Children, Coaching, empowering, Father, help, inspiration, Life, Life Coaching, mother, motherhood, motivation, Parenting, support, Teenagers, Truth, Uncategorized, wisdom

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