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Tinder Surprise – Part 7

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Tinder Surprise – Part 7

Oh boy, where do I start?

I have two crazy dating “situations” that I have been dying to write about. Today I’m going to fill you in on one of them – an update on my ghoster. Remember him?

Check out this blog post if you have no idea what I’m talking about…

So, I actually spoke about the first part of this story on a previous podcast episode, but I haven’t written about it. So here goes…Continue Reading →

Five behaviors that scream your ex is a Disneyland Dad

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Five behaviors that scream your ex is a Disneyland Dad.

My daughter has just returned from a trip with her dad. The Disneyland Dad that is… You know the type? Does the minimal amount of parenting and swoops in from time to time to do all the fun stuff.

Over the years, my ex has had his fair share of Disneyland Dad moments.

So, how can YOU tell if your ex is a Disneyland Dad?

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Reflections on Five Years of Single Parenting

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Reflections on Five Years of Single Parenting.

Two months ago I celebrated five years of single parenting. How that rolled around so quickly I do not know.

Wait… “celebrated”? I hear you ask…

Yes, celebrated! Because I’m doing it! I’m raising a child all by myself. And she’s the most amazing human! And THAT is something to celebrate (I didn’t go out partying or anything, but I definitely gave myself a high five). Continue Reading →

How I got through the dark days

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How I got through the dark days

Every time my daughter is away I worry that my ex may not bring her back. It’s a feeling I hope most won’t ever know. But for a small percentage of us, the possibility is real.

And so I go through a period of a few dark, dark days. And even though I’ve spent years working on my mindset, sometimes the darkness is hard to shake.

Last week was one of those dark periods.

And if you can relate to that fear, then you are not alone. I hope that by sharing some strategies that worked for me, perhaps you will find some that will work for you too.

So what did help me get through the darkness?Continue Reading →

Making the most out of the new Child Care Subsidy with Goodstart.

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Making the most out of the new Child Care Subsidy with Goodstart.

This article is sponsored by Goodstart, Australia’s largest early learning provider, and a not–for–profit social enterprise.

As a mum, the thought of putting our precious children into child care often brings about feelings of guilt, unease, and fear of the unknown.

We feel guilty because if we were still with our partners, perhaps our children wouldn’t have to go to child care.

But as a single mum, often there is no choice. We need to put our children into child care so that we can work. Someone has to earn the money.Continue Reading →