I’m a Single Mum… Now What?
So you are a single mum… now what? You are likely feeling overwhelmed with what to do regarding what is best for your children, living arrangements, financials, custody, legal affairs etc. A good starting point to make you feel a little more organised and less stressed, is to download this guide – I’m a single mum… now what? It contains all the practical advice you need as a new single mum to get back on your feet including the 14 essential steps to guide you through the transition to single motherhood and the comprehensive answers to pressing questions about finances, legal matters, mediation, co-parenting, mental and emotional well-being, work/life balance, single parenting, health and self-care, dating and relationships, personal growth and identity, and more.
Hints and Tips
On this page you will find some useful hints and tips that I have learnt over the years since becoming a single mum.
HELP Resources
There are several organisations that can help you with specific things such as food, and paying for bills, and other organisations to assist you with services that they offer such as legal advice, and counselling for children.
Centrelink Advice
There are a range of Centrelink benefits you may be eligible to receive. There is a comprehensive list of what you may be eligible to receive, depending on your circumstances, in the “I’m a single mum…now what?” Essential Guide which can be downloaded below.
Child Support
Find all the information you need when starting to navigating the world of child support in the in the “I’m a single mum…now what?” Essential Guide which can be downloaded below.
Interesting Related Links
Articles that may be of interested relating to anything to do with being a single mum.
Research
Here you will find a collection of research that has been done, or places where you yourself can research. It includes useful books, articles, research papers and conference papers etc. on separation, divorce, and impacts on children.
Online Security
One of the most important things you should do when separating is change all your passwords and check you are secure online.