As a single mum I often feel pushed to the extreme. In terms of parenting, coping alone in life, the money in my bank, and my physical, and mental, health. I’m not unique. Most people think single parenting is tough, although, few who haven’t experienced it quite grasp the emotional strain it involves. Many assume it’s double the pressure of…
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Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad
There weren’t many dry eyes amongst those of us who watched Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad. I haven’t experienced the death of a close relative, even the prospect of it scares the hell out of me. Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad isn’t a documentary only about grief though, it shows many of the universal truths about unchosen single…
When Co-Parenting Fails: The Reality
This is my story of when co-parenting fails. Two years after separating, it seems almost comical now how naive my initial expectations of co-parenting were. At the start I believed those advice pieces about the importance of creating a strong co-parenting relationship. I thought that the first time my son had a 40+ temperature his dad would…
My Response To Mayim Bialik on Divorce
As a divorced single mum, I make a bee-line for any blogs or vlogs out there that talk about single parenting and divorce from a mums perspective. Recently one of Mayim Bialik’s vlogs has been doing the rounds. It’s a piece about divorce, and how she co-parents with her ex. Now, I think it’s great…
5 Top Tips For Single Parents
People always ask me, “How do you cope”? I hate that question. If I had a choice I’d choose not to bloody well cope. I’d choose to lie in bed every.single.day. But little ones tend to object (trust me, I’ve tried) so I have to cope. But incase you were wondering how, here are my…
11 Realities of a Single Mum
I’m hoping this blog will highlight a different view on being a single mum. Most people appreciate that it’s difficult, but don’t really get why. What’s more the benefits and needs of single mums go unnoticed. Whilst this piece won’t represent everyone’s story by any means, it gives one view on the realities of a single mum. It’s lonely. People think it’s…