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How to Make 2026 Your Thriving Year – Starting with 5 Simple Habits

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January isn’t about making resolutions you’ll forget by February. It’s about creating habits that support you not just for a month, but for the entire year ahead, and even beyond! As a single mum, you’ve already got enough on your plate. That’s why these five simple habits are designed to give you energy, clarity, and confidence, without adding more stress. Here’s how to make 2026 your thriving year.Continue Reading →

Your Pep Talk for Christmas Morning

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Christmas morning. For some, it’s picture-perfect – matching pyjamas, laughter, presents under the tree, and a family gathered around the table. For others, especially single mums, it can look and feel very different.

Maybe the kids aren’t with you this year. Maybe you’re juggling family tensions, finances stretched thin, or carrying the weight of doing it all on your own. Maybe you’re just exhausted.

If that’s you, this is your Christmas morning pep talk.Continue Reading →

Dear Santa, This is What Single Mums are Really Asking For

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Dear Santa,

It’s been… well, a year.
A year of juggling school runs, saturday sports, nappy changes, work, trying to keep everyone happy, late-night laundry, unexpected bills, and the occasional cry in the supermarket car park.

And before you ask, yes – I’ve tried to be good.
Not perfect. Not “Pinterest mum” good. But the kind of good that means my kids feel loved, safe, and seen – even when dinner was Weet-Bix and bedtime was late.

So this year, instead of asking for shiny new appliances or diamond earrings (though, if you’re offering…), here’s my real wish list…Continue Reading →

Your Christmas Co-Parenting Survival Plan (And How to Protect Your Peace)

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Christmas can be one of the most magical times of the year. However, if you’re co-parenting, it can also be one of the most stressful experiences. Between navigating shared custody, organising holiday handovers, and managing your own emotions, it can feel like a pressure cooker waiting to explode.

If this is your first Christmas as a single mum, or even if you’ve been doing it for years, know this: you’re not alone. Many mums feel the weight of wanting to “make it perfect” for their kids while also dealing with the reality of negotiating with an ex who may not make things easy.

Here are six practical ways to cope and even find peace during the holiday season.Continue Reading →