Blended Families

Amicable Co-Parenting When Your Ex Has a New Girlfriend

So, your ex has a new partner. Maybe they’ve even had the new lady meet your child, or you’ve seen cosy photos pop up on social media. Navigating co-parenting when your ex has a new girlfriend can bring out a ton of...

Blended Families

My kids can’t stand my new man, what shall I do?

So you’re a single mum, and you’ve found a new man. Yay. Life is good. But is it? You’re not alone if you’ve hit an unexpected hurdle and find yourself, head in hands, thinking: My kids can’t stand my new...

Blended Families

Second wedding etiquette: What you need to know

Getting married for the second time can be just as exciting and meaningful as the first time, if not more so. However, there are some unique challenges and considerations to keep in mind. Whether you are remarrying after a divorce...

Blended Families

7 Troubleshooting tips for blended families

Some might say it is a brave couple who chooses to blend their two single parent families into one hopefully, happy home. Yet, lots of couples have done it and are absolutely loving their new family life. It takes energy...

Blended Families

Moving in together when you both have kids

Moving in together when you both have kids. Taking the step of moving in together should never be an impulsive decision. If your guy also has kids, well things just got even more complicated. Make no mistake, blending two families...

Blended Families

Getting remarried? 10 Tips for wedding no. 2

Getting remarried is a beautiful way to celebrate finding your life partner. It’s also something that many people don’t talk about. Traditional wedding planning includes ceremony aspects that count on the couple never having been married before. Now that you’re...

Introducing your new man to your kids | Beanstalk Mums

Blended Families

The lowdown on introducing your new man to your kids

Dating as a single mum can be confusing and awkward at the best of times, but when you have kids it is a whole other ball game. Introducing your new man to your kids if just one part of this...

How to nurture a good relationship between your kids and your new partner | Beanstalk Mums

Blended Families

How your kids and your new partner can have a good relationship

So, you’ve been single for a while. You’ve navigated the bumpy road of separation, and have been rockin’ it as a savvy solo mum. But…wait. You’ve met someone. Your new partner is a keeper and you introduce him to your...

Blended Families

Blended families and why they are beautiful

Blended families are becoming quite the norm and for many couples who are committed and in lurve, they really can work. No one goes into a relationship expecting it to fail. Even for those of us whose parents were divorced,...