Category: Relationships

Tinder Surprise – Part 2

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Tinder Surprise

Dating as a single mum is not the easiest thing in the world. But 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 am keeping a log this year on my dating adventures as a single mum, and am also sharing some of my past experiences of dating since becoming a single mother, including the highs and lows. You can read Part 1 here. And read on for Part 2.Continue Reading →

Five tips for the new single mum to get through Mother’s Day

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Five tips for the new single mum to get through Mother’s Day.

For many of us single mums, Mother’s Day can be a harder day than most. Particularly if you have come from a situation where you were previously pampered and spoilt on Mother’s Day by your partner at the time, or if it’s your first Mother’s Day as a single mum. It can be a reminder as to what has been lost.

If you’re feeling vulnerable this Mother’s Day, here are some tips to ease the struggle.Continue Reading →

5 Tips to Deal with a Difficult Ex-partner

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5 Tips to Deal with a Difficult Ex-partner.

Navigating the co-parenting relationship can be difficult. It certainly has been for me. It’s taken me almost four years to manage, and I have still not mastered it. It does take time. But I have learned some great things over the years and I would love to share them with you. Here are 5 tips to deal with a difficult ex-partner.Continue Reading →

Enough with the parent alienation accusation if it’s not true.

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Enough with the parent alienation accusation if it’s not true.

There is nothing that infuriates me more than fathers claiming that mothers are alienating their children from them when they are not.

Most single mums that I know (including myself) are of the opinion that our children benefit from both their parents in their lives, and do whatever they can to encourage that based on their children’s age. Of course, there are cases where mothers try to keep their children from their father (and vice versa), and sadly this commonly has to do with control, or getting back at each other, rather than what is in the best interest of the child. But often it is for genuine reasons which may include violence, substance abuse or mental illness; where it may actually not be safe for children to be with that parent at that point in time.Continue Reading →