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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Tips for studying as a single mum

Having children is wonderful, but one thing’s for sure: they are not conducive to furthering your career. However much we hear about workplace gender equality, taking time-off for baby-making can set you back big time in the employment stakes. If...

Podcast

Dealing with debt and getting your finances back on track

There is nothing like “debt” to make us want to bury our heads in the sand or run for hills. Which is the reason for this podcast. If you have debt that is worrying you then there IS HELP OUT...

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The benefits and challenges of being a single parent

According to The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, there are around 949,000 single-parent families in the country, of which 65% had dependents living with them. Single parent families are on the rise worldwide, due to a number of reasons....

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Sex

Everything you secretly want to ask about masturbation

Let’s get real: masturbation isn’t a topic that’s discussed openly. However, everyone has an opinion on it, and more often than not, the views of your friends, family, and even society can influence the way you perceive it. You’ve probably...

Parenting

Helicopter parenting: Why some single mums do it

Helicopter parenting is a well-used term in parent-related media of late. It is also referred to as lawnmower parenting, over parenting or bulldoze parenting. We all know the general consensus is ‘don’t do it’ but as a single mother, this...

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Guiding teenage boys to grow into healthy, happy men

Are you a mother to a beautiful boy? For all the heavenly moments when they are little, guiding son’s through their pre-teens and teenage years is notoriously difficult – even scary. Don’t panic though as in this podcast I talk...

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Choosing private health insurance for a single parent family

Do you find private health insurance baffling? If so, you are not alone. I mean, do we really need it? And if so, where do we start? There are soooo many different options in terms of what to get covered...

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Children

The trouble with teenagers: Tips and tricks to help you navigate the teen years

Door slamming. Crashing and banging. Shouts of ‘I hate you’ and ‘You’re the worst mum EVER’. Sound familiar? You join the leagues of parents all over the world who are dealing with tricky teenagers. Hormonal rows and tantrums can create...

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Children

10 Super cute bedroom ideas for little girls

This article about bedroom ideas for little girls was last updated in 2022. Are you decorating your daughter’s bedroom and need inspiration to create something she will completely LOVE? All little girls are different and you’ll want to find something...