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Is it possible for separated parents to be amicable with each other?

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Is it possible for separated parents to be amicable?

A couple of weeks ago I caught up with a friend I hadn’t seen in 10 years. Since his wedding actually. We were best friends when we were in high school. He was my Dawson, except he didn’t live next door, and he went to a different school. But we would chat for hours every night on the phone, and would often catch up for coffee after school. He dated one of my best girlfriends from school, but that fizzled out after a couple of months. But our friendship always remained.Continue Reading →

10 Ways to earn and save extra money before Christmas

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10 Ways to earn and save extra money before Christmas.

As a single mum, finances can be quite tight coming up to Christmas. You probably want to buy presents for the kids, buy some nice food, and you may also be forced to take some time off work whilst the usual bills continue to roll in. Here are 10 ways you can earn and save some extra money before Christmas.Continue Reading →

A Survival Story of Domestic Violence.

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This blog post has been written and contributed by the beautiful, inspirational, brave, courageous, and strong Angela Zena Hadchiti, founder of The Unheard Voice. Angela and her children have risen from a torturous situation, and a living hell; a horror of domestic violence that no one should ever have to go through. But she is a survivor, one of the “lucky” ones.Continue Reading →

My daughter’s father stayed with me for 6 days. Here’s what happened….

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The time has come again for my daughter to spend 6 days with her dad. It’s his turn to come to us, in Sydney. But bad news, he is not taking her on a trip. This means that my ex is staying at my house. He has been here just over 24 hours and the shit has already hit the fan.

Why is he staying at my house you ask? Because it’s in our court orders. Fun times.Continue Reading →

17 Reasons why being a single mum is awesome.

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Yes, being a single mum has its challenges, but I also happen to think it’s pretty freaking awesome being a single mum. I could write a book on this topic, but I’ll try to keep it short.

Here are my top reasons why being a single mum is awesome!

1. Occasional days or weeks off.

Single mums usually get some sort of a break, when their child is with their father. For me personally, it’s not a lot. On average, I get a few days off a few times a year. BUT from speaking to a few of my partnered up mum friends, this is A LOT more than they get!Continue Reading →