I always imagined special occasions without kids would be tough. But now I have to face the reality as my daughter spends Easter with her dad. This will be the first ever special occasion she has with her dad. And the first special occasion since becoming a mum that I will be alone. I have to get through Easter without her.Continue Reading →
When my daughter was two and a half, my ex suggested that he take her on a holiday for six days next time he was in Sydney. I liked the idea of her having some time away with her dad. And although I wanted them to build their relationship up and have a great bond, I felt it was too long a trip to have for their first alone time together. He had also been in and out of her life a lot up until that point. At one stage he was out of the picture for over seven months. I suggested a shorter trip first and on his next visit, if she coped OK, they could go for six days.Continue Reading →
Last week my daughter turned five years old. Where did the time go? I can’t help but reflect when there are special days, or milestones reached. And I have been doing a lot of that over the last week.
When I think back over the last five years, although the time has passed quickly, at times the days were long. Particularly when my daughter was a baby, and then a toddler.
My daughter’s dad and I split up when she was two months old, so this birthday marks almost five years of single parenting for me (or – because I’m doing double the work – is it ten?).Continue Reading →
In the last week alone I have been questioned twice about my single mum status: how can you write about single mother issues when you can’t even call yourself that? And My life is harder because I have my kids ALL the time, and you get child free time.
So what is a single mum? Continue Reading →
Valentine’s Day as a single mum can be tough, but it definitely doesn’t have to be! I actually think it’s the perfect time to put aside a day (or even a few hours) for some great quality time with your kids. Plan some fun activities you might not usually do, and enjoy yourself – just make sure you know how to remove glue from clothes in case things get messy!Continue Reading →