I have written a lot in the past about the habits and commitments I plan for each year (that I think would be pretty rad for any single mum really – check them out here and here). But never have I written about HOW I plan out a successful year.Continue Reading →
When my daughter was 6 weeks old she was airlifted to a Newborn Intensive Care Unit to receive life-saving treatment. Over a three-week admission, I was told that my precious first-born baby was blind, developmentally delayed and reliant on medications to survive. My world became consumed by medical and therapeutic intervention and my role as Mama transitioned to carer, tube feeding specialist and ‘nappy-weigher’. Her dad battled with the devastating news that his baby girl was nothing like we’d imagined. Despite the hardships we faced through the first year of her life I was confident our relationship would withstand the turmoil.
But I was wrong.Continue Reading →
(This Post is a partnership with Fernwood Fitness.)
A month ago I was invited to try out a Fernwood Fitness health club of my choice to experience all that Fernwood has to offer and to see if I like it.
I jumped at the chance because I have never experienced a female-only gym environment and had heard only good things about Fernwood Fitness.
A month on, here are my top 10 reasons to try Fernwood Fitness. Continue Reading →
I tend to talk about the benefits of joining a local single mums group a lot, and I get asked about it A LOT. It really is the best! Especially for new single mums. And here, I want to answer the question on everyone’s lips…
How do I find a local single mums group?Continue Reading →
It’s safe to say that I have learned a lot in my five years of single parenting. By no means do I have everything sorted at all times. There are some really difficult aspects of single parenting that I do struggle with, but I have learned some lessons that have definitely made life as a single mum easier.
Here are some of the most useful lessons I have learned about single motherhood.Continue Reading →