There are few things more gut-wrenching than watching your ex be cruel, dismissive, or downright mean in front of your child. It’s one thing to deal with their behaviour privately, but when it happens in front of little eyes and ears? That hits differently.Continue Reading →
Let’s be honest – sometimes the word “co-parenting” feels a bit… optimistic. If your ex is charming one minute and infuriating the next, you might feel like you’re walking a tightrope just to keep things civil.
And while some people’s exes turn into respectful, supportive co-parents, for others? Well, let’s just say the “jerk” label feels more accurate 😐
So how do you keep your sanity, protect your kids, and maybe even get to a point where you can have a normal conversation without wanting to throw your phone across the room?
Here are 10 tips on how to get along with your jerk of an ex, without losing your sanity in the process.Continue Reading →
If I had a dollar for every time I heard a mum tell me their ex refers to looking after their children as “babysitting”… well, let’s just say I’d be writing this blog from a beach in Fiji. Here’s the thing: it’s not babysitting if it’s your child. Babysitting is when a neighbour’s teenager watches your kids while you go out. Babysitting is when Grandma offers to have them for the afternoon. Babysitting is a job you do for someone else. Parenting is what you do for your child.Continue Reading →
Having Sebastian this year really brought me back to what life was like when my daughter was the same age. Her dad and I had split up when she was a newborn and having an infant again, this time as a partner, was a HUGE point of reflection for me.
It really got me thinking… what would I say to that version of myself, knowing what I know now? What would I do differently if I could go back?
Here are five things I’d do differently if I was a single mum at the beginning again.Continue Reading →
One of the things that brought me the most joy whilst raising my daughter on my own were the holidays we took together. Okay, some were more stressful than others 🙃🤨 but overall we had some amazing times and I’m grateful that I have those memories from my eight years as a single mum.
I know for a lot of women, the idea of going on a holiday solo with your kids can bring around some fears, so with our long school holidays just around the corner, I wanted to share some holiday (or, “vacation”, for my US friends) ideas for you take alone with your little ones.
Here are ten ideas to inspire your next single mum holiday – whether you’re ready to book flights tomorrow or just dreaming from the couch between snack requests.Continue Reading →