Author: Julia Hasche

Reflections on Five Years of Single Parenting

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Reflections on Five Years of Single Parenting.

Two months ago I celebrated five years of single parenting. How that rolled around so quickly I do not know.

Wait… “celebrated”? I hear you ask…

Yes, celebrated! Because I’m doing it! I’m raising a child all by myself. And she’s the most amazing human! And THAT is something to celebrate (I didn’t go out partying or anything, but I definitely gave myself a high five). Continue Reading →

How I got through the dark days

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How I got through the dark days

Every time my daughter is away I worry that my ex may not bring her back. It’s a feeling I hope most won’t ever know. But for a small percentage of us, the possibility is real.

And so I go through a period of a few dark, dark days. And even though I’ve spent years working on my mindset, sometimes the darkness is hard to shake.

Last week was one of those dark periods.

And if you can relate to that fear, then you are not alone. I hope that by sharing some strategies that worked for me, perhaps you will find some that will work for you too.

So what did help me get through the darkness?Continue Reading →

Making the most out of the new Child Care Subsidy with Goodstart.

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Making the most out of the new Child Care Subsidy with Goodstart.

This article is sponsored by Goodstart, Australia’s largest early learning provider, and a not–for–profit social enterprise.

As a mum, the thought of putting our precious children into child care often brings about feelings of guilt, unease, and fear of the unknown.

We feel guilty because if we were still with our partners, perhaps our children wouldn’t have to go to child care.

But as a single mum, often there is no choice. We need to put our children into child care so that we can work. Someone has to earn the money.Continue Reading →

Tinder Surprise – Part 6

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Tinder Surprise – Part 6

I started this Tinder Surprise Blog Post Series In January 2017.  It was the year I had decided to prioritize dating more. Funnily enough, I did meet a great guy that year, only it didn’t turn out too well.

The rest of the year was a bit hit and miss.

I decided that 2018 just wasn’t going to be my dating year, but perhaps I would start to prioritize it more in the middle of the year. But things didn’t quite turn out that way…Continue Reading →

Four ways to embrace Mother’s Day as a single mum.

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Four ways to embrace Mother’s Day as a single mum.

Dreading Mother’s Day? I hear you. This is going to be my fifth Mother’s Day as a single mum, and my sixth as a mum. My first Mother’s Day was the worst. Don’t I sound tragic? My relationship with my daughter’s dad was on the rocks (in fact, we split up about a week later). I had been looking forward to the day; hoping to get some kind words from my partner about how I was the best mum in the universe, and our daughter was so lucky to have me. Yeah right….Continue Reading →