Beanstalk Single Mum Team

Beanstalk is run by a team of single mums who share their expertise about single motherhood to help other women on a similar journey to them. This article was written from experience and with love to help single mothers in Australia and across the world.

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Self Care

Why Barrier Repair Is the New Acne Fix

If you’ve spent years fighting breakouts, you know the cycle well. A new treatment promises clear skin. It works, briefly. Then the redness creeps in. The sensitivity. The tightness. And not long after, the breakouts return, sometimes worse than before....

Household

Moving House as a Single Mum: What to Know

Moving house is a big job for anyone. Doing it as a single mum, while still handling school runs, work, meals and bedtime, can feel like a lot. The good news is that a solid plan, a realistic budget and...

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Life

Kid-Safe Pest Prevention for Your Home

There are plenty of household problems parents expect to deal with: fingerprints on clean windows, toys underfoot and a washing basket that never seems to stay empty. Mosquitoes, ants, cockroaches and other pests are far less welcome. For families in...

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Single Mum Travel Checklist: Jobs Easy to Forget

When there are two of you, travel prep splits itself up without anyone really deciding it should. One of you sorts the boarding passes, the other remembers the kids’ medication. When it’s just you, every single one of those jobs...

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Money

The Super Insurance Most Parents Forget They’re Paying For

The insurance you probably forgot you had When a parent can’t work because of illness or injury, the first worry is money. A super statement is the last thing anyone thinks to open. Yet for most Australian families there’s a...

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Career

Career Pathways for Working with Children

Working with children and young people can be a mix of rewarding, unpredictable, and also sometimes a little chaotic. And unlike what most people might think, it’s also a surprisingly broad career area. While teaching might be the first profession...

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Life

How to Protect Your Privacy on Dating Apps

How to Protect Your Privacy on Dating Apps: What Single Mums Can Change, and What They Can’t The distance shown next to your name on a dating app does not come from your internet connection. It comes from the location...

Education

Staggered Start to School: Is It Right for Your Child?

For most Aussie families and mums, the first day of Foundation, Prep, Kindy or Reception (depending on which state you’re in) is treated as a major milestone. You likely take a uniform photo on the front step, pack a large backpack, and...

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Money

What benefits am I entitled to as a single mum?

For single parents, day-to-day living can be tough. In addition to the stress of separation, there may be a significant reduction in household income. Because of this, people will often stay in an unhappy relationship for financial reasons. So it’s...