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6 things for a single mum to do after a redundancy

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I have been a bit quiet lately as it’s been a pretty full on 2 weeks for this single mum. My daughter and I returned back to reality, after 6 days in Perth so she could see her father, and then I GOT RETRENCHED. ARGH!

I decided to check my work emails in the taxi on the way home from the airport, and read that my entire team that I work with (there are 4 of us in total) had resigned. It was a massive shock for me, and everyone else in the company. I knew it was a possibility, that as a consequence, my position may be made redundant. There were 10 days of not knowing what was going on, and then I got delivered the news I was half expecting.Continue Reading →

Top Tips for Single Mum Travel.

Top Tips for Single Mum Travel.

Because my daughter’s father lives interstate, I have flown quite regularly as a single mum so my daughter can see him. Last month we took our first overseas holiday. Just the two of us. Along the way, I have learned a few things that I wanted to share with you. Traveling with children is hard enough as it is, let alone as a single parent, so read these top tips for single mum travel to help you prepare. I hope you find them useful.Continue Reading →

The worst part about being a single parent: saying goodbye.

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The worst part about being a single parent is saying goodbye.

I have just got off the phone with my daughter, and now I am in tears. My daughter is three and a half years old, and yesterday I dropped her off with her father across the other side of the country. She will stay with him for six days. As a single parent, saying goodbye to my child is really hard.Continue Reading →

Single Mum Media Call Out

Single mums – do you want a free car for a month, and some cash?

Fremantle Media (who create shows like Family Feud, The X Factor, Australia’s Got Talent etc.) are doing a web series, and are looking to cast Sydney based real people, families and friends, including single mums. If picked, you will get a one off fee and a brand new SUV to drive for a month…for FREE. For a single mum, this could be very handy. But this is open to EVERYONE in Sydney! Share it with your friends and family.Continue Reading →