When was the last time you updated your wardrobe or bought a new accessory for yourself? For me – it doesn’t happen all that often. Let’s be honest, as single mums we are pretty budget conscious and we probably need to spend our money on more important things like food, bills, rent and schooling.Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
As a single parent, it’s always difficult to know when is appropriate to introduce your new significant other to your children. It can be extremely stressful, as you will be anxious for them to be well received, and for all parties to get along amicably. After all, this is someone that you see being in your life going forward, of course it’s only natural that you want your family to be accepting of them. There are a few things you can do to ease the transitional period as you introduce your new partner to your precious little ones.Continue Reading →
Yesterday I was so upset and agitated, that I accidentally crashed my car into another car.
We’ve just had a long weekend here in Sydney, and to say that it was stressful is an understatement. Of course, there were good parts too, but my four-year-old daughter has been so challenging lately, that let’s just say I was glad she was back at day care yesterday. Continue Reading →