If you are newly single, you have probably been feeling anxious about the dreaded V-day. As for me, I couldn’t really give a toss about Valentine’s Day. I don’t need a man’s declaration of love to feel good about myself anymore, and this is what I wanted to write about today: how a break-up is the perfect time to start a new chapter and find yourself. Let’s celebrate being single on Valentine’s Day.
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Introducing a new partner to your children is a pretty big deal. Particularly if they are at an age of understanding what is going on. The last thing you want to do, is bring in a new partner every few months. Introducing a new partner to your children needs to be considered very carefully and needs to be done slowly. Everyone is different, and there is no perfect answer or time frame, but here are five things to consider when introducing a new partner to your children.Continue Reading →
My family, friends, regular blog readers, and podcast listeners will know that this year I am prioritizing dating more. You can read about that here.
I thought I’d keep a little log over the next 12 months or so on my dating adventures, and also share some of my past experiences of dating since becoming a single mother, including the highs and lows.
So welcome to the Tinder Surprise blog post series. I’m hoping to post an update monthly, but I’ll see how I go. Here is Part 1.Continue Reading →
A few days ago, I wrote a blog post on why getting me time as a single mum is so important. You can read that blog post here. But today, I wanted to share some ideas on how to get me-time as a single mother.
We all know it’s not easy. Particularly if you have your kids almost full-time. For those that share care with an ex-partner, use your child free time wisely. You’re going to have to do things that need to get done of course, but schedule some time to just relax and do things for yourself too. You really need to recharge so that you can be a happier, more relaxed, healthier, version of yourself.Continue Reading →
Three days ago, I kissed my daughter goodbye and left her with her dad for 6 days. Any single mum (or dad) will tell you that one of the hardest parts of being a single parent is sharing your children, and saying goodbye to them.
My daughter’s dad lives in Perth, and we live in Sydney, so I only have to say goodbye every few months, but it is always tough.Continue Reading →