Category: Kids

Ten ways to stay organised as a single mother

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Let’s be honest, single mum life can feel like you’re juggling balls while riding a unicycle. Between school runs, work deadlines, bills, childcare arrangements, figuring out who has the kids when, and making sure everyone has clean socks, it’s no wonder organisation can feel impossible.

But here’s the good news: you don’t need to be a colour-coded Pinterest queen to stay on top of things. A few simple systems can save your sanity and help life flow more smoothly (even when things get messy). Throughout my eight years of single parenting, I quickly learned ways to save time and energy, and organisation was key to avoid overwhelm, burnout, and breakdowns.

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How to Survive Hosting a Kids’ Party With Your Ex

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Birthday parties are meant to be fun, right? Balloons, cake, games, happy kids… easy. But throw your ex into the mix, and suddenly that “two-hour celebration” feels more like an Olympic endurance event you are DREADING.

If you’re a single mum navigating co-parenting, chances are you’ll eventually face the joint birthday party. And while it might sound daunting (and let’s be honest, sometimes it is), it can be done without tears, tantrums, or one of you hiding in the bathroom.

I have had to do this twice during my daughter’s lifetime – her first birthday party, which we co-hosted, and it went surprisingly well considering our relationship. And her 6th birthday, which I invited my ex to.

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It’s Not Babysitting If It’s Your Child

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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 →

10 Single Mum Holiday Ideas

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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 →