For the Love of Kids 2006 Practical Parenting Conference

Trudelle Thomas

WORKSHOP TITLE: Being a Mom and Having a Life: Four keys for moms to stay centered

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW: Perhaps you’ve heard the expression, “If Mama’s not happy, nobody’s happy.”  Your greatest gift to your kids is to be a balanced, positive person who is able to enjoy them and laugh often.  Yet many of us feel pulled apart by our roles as mother, worker, wife, daughter, friend, and citizen.  This workshop will set forth principles and practical suggestions for crafting a life that is more intentional and more satisfying.  Trudelle will explain the importance of finding alone-time, writing a “Mom’s Mission Statement,” having friendships beyond the family, and re-directing the inescapable anger that comes with parenting.  

Dr. Trudelle Thomas is a seasoned mother, stepmother, author, and educator with a special passion for empowering women and kids of all ages.  Her celebrated book, Spirituality in the Mother Zone, has found fans on at least five continents.  She holds a Ph.D. in English and for the past twenty years she has taught at XavierUniversity in Cincinnati.  She lives in Finneytown with her gifted husband Bill McMahan and son Gabe, who both know about her secret talents for laying ceramic tile and acing “Pictionary.”