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Preparing for Christmas as a coparent

Preparing for Christmas as a co-parent. What was once a day to be welcomed and enjoyed can sadly turn into one of the hardest days of the year for some co-parenting families. Harder still, is that we must contest with...

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Family Law

What to expect if your parenting matter goes to the family court

What to expect if your parenting matter goes to the family court. The hope in every family breakup is that the separation process can be resolved amicably and without intervention. Yet, in many cases this is not possible, and you...

Podcast

Recover from a narcissistic relationship

How to recover from a narcissistic relationship. Every break-up is hard, but recovering from a relationship with a narcissist when kids are involved, is harder still. You will likely feel broken, crazy and emotionally drained. But you CAN regain your...

Podcast

Co-parenting with a passive aggressive ex

Are you having a co-parenting nightmare with your passive aggressive ex? Even if you get along well with your ex-partner, co-parenting is a challenge. So, if you are trying to co-parent with someone who is passive aggressive (or displays such...

Household

12 Cheap space saving ideas for small homes

This article about 12 cheap space saving ideas for small homes was last updated in 2021. 12 Cheap space saving ideas for small homes. Does your home feel too small for your family and all your belongings? Are you always...

Positive thinking

How to make good decisions that you don’t worry about later

How to make good decisions that you don’t worry about later. Life is a constant series of choices and decisions. Some decisions are small, including the never-ending series of daily decisions, such as: Should the kids wash their hair today?...

Online Dating

Dating profile tips if you’re not looking for something serious

Dating profile tips if you’re not looking for something serious. Being a mum and squeezing in the time to date proves to be impossible for many women. Luckily, online dating has taken some of the stress out of the equation....

Children

9 Low maintenance pets for your kids to love

Most mums have gone through the ‘can we get a dog?‘ stage. And it is tempting. Dogs are great company but they are also hard work. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get a pet of some kind. There are...

Kids and Separation

Who should have our children’s passports when we separate?

Who should have our children’s passports when we separate? When parents cannot agree who holds the child’s passport or where there is a legitimate risk one parent might take a child out of the country without the other’s consent or...