Category: Wellbeing

How to get me-time as a single mother

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How to get me-time as a single mother

A few days ago, I wrote a blog post on why getting me time as a single mum is so important. You can read that blog post here. But today, I wanted to share some ideas on how to get me-time as a single mother.

We all know it’s not easy. Particularly if you have your kids almost full-time. For those that share care with an ex-partner, use your child free time wisely. You’re going to have to do things that need to get done of course, but schedule some time to just relax and do things for yourself too. You really need to recharge so that you can be a happier, more relaxed, healthier, version of yourself.Continue Reading →

7 reasons why me time, as a single mum, is so important

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Three days ago, I kissed my daughter goodbye and left her with her dad for 6 days. Any single mum (or dad) will tell you that one of the hardest parts of being a single parent is sharing your children, and saying goodbye to them.

My daughter’s dad lives in Perth, and we live in Sydney, so I only have to say goodbye every few months, but it is always tough.Continue Reading →

I’m The Only Living Parent, I See His Father Everyday

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I’m the only living parent, often faced with a tidal wave of emotions. There isn’t a day that goes by I don’t think about my son’s father. What would it be like if we had of made it through? Maybe I could have done something different? Am I responsible for his death?

I don’t know what the future holds and I can’t live in the past. What I do know is I have to be responsible in my explanations to my child. My son’s father was sick, his mental health was the greatest factor in his death.Continue Reading →

We need to let go of the single mother stigma!

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Who wants to be a single mother?

I never wanted to be a single mother. No one dreams of being a single mother, or says “when I grow up I want to be a single mother” (#lifegoals)! But what is it about being a single mother that makes people so terrified? And more importantly, why does the term “single mother” seem to be synonymous with “terrible mother”? Why the single mother stigma?Continue Reading →

10 New Habits for a Single Mum to Implement in 2017

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It’s almost time for 2016 to draw to a close, and 2017 to commence.  For me it’s always a time of reflection of the year gone by and a time for thinking about resolutions and goals I want to achieve in the year ahead. I am a great believer in personal development, and I am always looking at ways to improve my health and happiness.Continue Reading →