Going through family court proceedings as a single mum can be an emotionally taxing and challenging experience. It’s a time of uncertainty, stress, and often, a rollercoaster of emotions. In this blog post, we explore 12 strategies to help you emotionally cope in navigating court as a single mum, and get through this phase of navigating court as a single mum with resilience and strength.Continue Reading →
Co-parenting is a challenging journey that requires cooperation, communication, and compromise between parents who are no longer together. While it may not always be easy, successfully co-parenting is important, if it’s possible, for the well-being of your children. In this blog post, we discuss the top five co-parenting difficulties and provide some tips on how to manage them.Continue Reading →
Divorce can be a challenging and emotional experience for everyone involved, especially for children who are caught in the midst of changing family dynamics. My daughter was just a baby when her dad and I separated. But when my parents separated, I was seven, and I remember it very well…
As a single mother, supporting your kids through this transition is crucial for their emotional well-being. In this blog post, we’ll explore 10 effective strategies to help your children adjust to separation and to their new family situation.Continue Reading →
For single mothers, negotiating parenting agreements is a crucial step in ensuring the well-being and stability of their children. These agreements lay the foundation for co-parenting and provide clarity on important aspects of raising children post-separation or divorce.
A parenting plan is a written record of an agreement between you and your ex about the care of the children. However, it is not a legally enforceable agreement.
If you can come to your own agreement with your ex, and create a parenting plan, it is far less stressful, not to mention cheaper than going to court for formal consent orders. However, if you and your ex continue to disagree about parenting arrangements, you may need a parenting order from a family court. You can also choose to create your own agreement and put it into formal court orders.
Whilst agreements can be oral, a written parenting plan is a great idea. This is because it clearly stipulates whom the children will live with and when so there is no confusion. It may also include religious, cultural, or educational considerations, what happens during school holidays, going overseas, domestic travel, what happens when the child is sick, co-curricular activities, and more.
In this blog post, we will discuss the five top factors that single mums need to consider when creating parenting agreements. By carefully considering these factors, you can establish a fair and effective co-parenting arrangement that prioritizes the best interests of your children.Continue Reading →
Telling your kids that you are separating is probably one of the hardest things you will ever have to do. The news of parental separation can be difficult for your kids to accept and it will take time to adjust to the change.
For your child, this can be a period of grief and confusion, and they could be scared of the unknown and wondering what’s going to happen to them and to their lives. Your child might be angry, sad, and confused.
Here are ten tips on how how to break the news of your separation to your kids and how you can support your kids to help them cope with the news.Continue Reading →