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I am a single mum, and no, I am not a man hater

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I am a single mum, and no, I am not a man-hater.

Lately, I have been receiving a lot of accusations that I am a man-hater. I am a single mum, so I must be a man-hater, right? Wrong!

I created Single Mother Survival Guide to inspire, motivate, inform and support single mums. Not to hate on men. But it seems that people are getting confused with what single mums supporting each other actually means. From what I am hearing it equates to hating on men. This is very far from the truth. Continue Reading →

7 Essential Steps Single Mums Must Take To Get Relationship Ready

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7 Essential Steps Single Mums Must Take To Get Relationship Ready.

Getting back into dating as a single mum usually goes one of two ways - either people tend to find a rebound, or they feel so scarred they think they will never date again. Entering the dating world is scary when you have children, as you're probably very conscious that what you do will impact them too. But it’s also an exciting time! Remember that as long as you’re happy, then your kids will be happy too. And it's great for them to see you role model a positive relationship to them.

But it is important to make sure that you are relationship-ready prior to putting yourself out there.

Here are 7 essential steps to take to get relationship ready as a single mum.

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Setting Goals As A Single Mum

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Setting Goals As A Single Mum

Earlier this week I wrote about how to find your identity again as a single mum. As part of that, I touched on goal setting. As a new single mum, goal setting is a great way to get back to finding yourself if you’ve lost your identity in your last relationship. It’s a great way to get yourself back on track and back to feeling confident and good about yourself.

Having children does put our own dreams on the back burner and it’s not easy for us mums to work out what WE want. When was the last time you thought about what YOU wanted to achieve?Continue Reading →

Six ways to find your identity again as a single mum.

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Six ways to find your identity again as a single mum.

A break-up is the perfect opportunity to find the real you, to start a new chapter in your life, and to create any future you want.  Now is the time to get back to finding YOU. It is so common to lose yourself in a relationship, so rather than dwelling on the negative aspects, take this as an opportunity to find your identity again as a single mum. The you who has dreams, who has fun, who is inspired, and who is motivated. The you who is confident, the you who is a great role model for your children.Continue Reading →