Sally Love

Sally Love is a pseudo single mum author who has been writing about single motherhood, separation and divorce for 8+ years. She has been a single mother for 10+ years and has two daughters, one of whom she co-parents and the other she solo parents. Sally has experienced all aspects of single motherhood from legal, financial, parenting, dating, travel as a single parent, re-partnering and re-building a career. She is an integral part of the Beanstalk community chatting and helping single mothers across the globe, as well as sharing her expertise, experiences and genuine reviews with major national newspapers and appearing on nation-wide television shows.

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Family Law

What is legal aid and can I get it for my family law case?

This article about legal aid for my family law case was last updated in 2022. When you go through a separation, the hope is that you can keep it civil and avoid lawyers and the Family Court. However, this is...

Health

7 Ways to get rid of dark bags under your eyes

Are you starting to notice dark bags under your eyes whenever you look in the mirror? And, most alarmingly, they seem to be getting bigger and darker by the day! You are not alone? Having darkened, hollow-looking circles under your...

Children

10 Ways to teach your kids to be calm if they feel stressed

Being a kid seems more stressful today than it was in the past. It could be the result of our face-paced world, the pandemic, technology, or any number of other pressures … including us, as parents, unintentionally passing on our...

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Property Settlement

How to adjust to a change of income when you separate

How to adjust to a change of income when you separate As a family unit you will have become accustomed to a certain lifestyle. When you separate and split your assets, this always changes. As a single parent you have...

Shared parenting

12 Tips to co-parent teenagers from a mum who’s been there

There’s lots of advice available about how to co-parent with young kids, but less for co-parenting with teenagers. Is this because, as they are older, they are expected to cope? Hopefully not because having co-parented toddlers to teens, I can...

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Family Law

What to do if a parent breaches court orders

You’ve been through hell and high water, but finally you and your ex have got your courts orders approved by the family court in relation to the care of your children after separation. All you need to do now, is...

Children

10 Warning signs of stress in children

Stress is an unavoidable part of life. And while we are all so busy dealing with our own stress, we might miss the warning signs of stress in our children. Interestingly, some stress is healthy and necessary for children because...

Positive thinking

When is a single mum no longer a single mum?

Being a single mum means that you’re it! No breaks, no sleep-ins … and no backup when you need it the most. That just about sums it up. Yet, everyone’s circumstances are slightly different and this can lead to the...

Money

How to do pocket money for your kids the right way

Are you a pocket money kinda mum, or not? Most parents give their children pocket money at some stage. But there are definitely strong feelings amongst the masses as to when to give pocket money, how much to give and...