The worst part about being a single parent: saying goodbye.

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The worst part about being a single parent is saying goodbye.

I have just got off the phone with my daughter, and now I am in tears. My daughter is three and a half years old, and yesterday I dropped her off with her father across the other side of the country. She will stay with him for six days. As a single parent, saying goodbye to my child is really hard.Continue Reading →

Single Mum Media Call Out

Single mums – do you want a free car for a month, and some cash?

Fremantle Media (who create shows like Family Feud, The X Factor, Australia’s Got Talent etc.) are doing a web series, and are looking to cast Sydney based real people, families and friends, including single mums. If picked, you will get a one off fee and a brand new SUV to drive for a month…for FREE. For a single mum, this could be very handy. But this is open to EVERYONE in Sydney! Share it with your friends and family.Continue Reading →

The Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast – what it’s about and how to listen to it

The Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast is coming. It’s a Podcast for single mums, made by a single mum. But I’ll tell you more about the Podcast at the end. First you need to know how to listen to it.

Podcasts (as we know them) have been around for over 10 years, but have gained popularity in recent years through shows such as Serial. A Podcast is essentially an audio show (released as episodes) that you can download or stream for free.Continue Reading →

A holiday diary – a single mum and a toddler

I have previously written about the benefits of going on holidays with other single mums on the Single Mother Survival Guide blog. There are huge advantages to this (which you can read about here). But now I’m going to try a different holiday – just my daughter and me. My 3-year-old daughter and me to be specific.

Am I crazy? Probably. But I’m going to do it, I’m going to give it a go anyway. Our flights are booked, our hotel is booked, our transfers are booked. Next week we are off to Fiji. 

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