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Building Memories in Your Single-Parent Family Home
A Touch of Security
We grew up with them. Our security blanket that we clung to at any cost. Something
to touch, to hold on to. Towels, pillows, powders – all of these sensory
items provide a unique feel to our home. When our children grow up and head
out on their own, they may rub their hand across a certain fabric and be reminded
of cuddling with you to watch a movie, or they may smell a bath powder and
remember
the soft tingly feel of it on their skin.
As single-parent families, it helps to use any opporunity to create that
sense of warmth and home. Here are a few practical ideas that may help:
Keep two or three jumbo pillows stacked on the floor.
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Plop onto floor pillows. Keep two or three jumbo pillows stacked on the floor
in your living room, playroom or children’s bedroom. They are great for
those who want to sit on the floor to watch a movie or lounge in front of a
fire. They are inexpensive compared to other seating, and with zippered coverings,
they can be easily cleaned.
Reach out and touch. Hold hands while praying at mealtime or any time. Give
hands an extra “I love you” squeeze at the end of the prayer.
Pamper with a powder puff. Apply a favorite perfumed powder all over your body
with a big, fluffy duster. Use the powder puff on young children after a bath.
They’ll treasure its touch as it tickles their bodies from head to toe.
Roll out the rugs. Colorful cotton rag or braided rugs soften a hard, cold
floor. They are comfortable, reasonable priced and reversible. Scatter small
ones in
places where you stand frequently—in front of your shower, tub or kitchen
sink and at the front and back doors. Do not use rag rugs on top of carpet
where they might get wet and stain the carpet.
— Peg Roen
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