Single Mums Talking - Beanstalk Mums - Single Mother Blog

Gaslighting: How to spot it and stop it

If you’ve been anywhere in, around or even observing the dating scene, you’ve probably heard the term “gaslighting”. You may even be wondering if it has, or is, happening to you. But amongst the never-ending juggle of life as a...

Healing

Managing overwhelm as a single mother

Everyone feels a level of overwhelm at times. How could we not? Especially as single mothers. Have you ever found yourself standing in your kitchen around 5pm on a school day and simply not knowing which way to turn or...

Family Law

When the other parent retains your child …

It is every parent’s nightmare – sending your Child to the other parent so they can spend time with them and then having the other parent refuse to allow your Child to return home to you. Many parents mistakenly believe...

Podcast

Genius tips for the first time (in a long time) dating single mum

Are you contemplating dating again but it’s been such a long time and you feel very out of practice? If so, you’ve happened across the perfect podcast! I chat with the fabulous Elly Johnson who, alongside Leena Sisco, owns TruthLove...

Positive thinking

I’m so glad I divorced when I did because …

I’m not gonna lie. Divorce was not part of my grand life plan. I married because I was totally and utterly in love, and I truly believed “this is it!”. Anyhoo, that turned out not to be the case, and...

Dating

Telltale signs you are dating a narcissist

We have always known that there are “those” guys. They are the “jerks”, they are “arrogant” or just “totally in love with themselves” but when did the labels get so complicated? Is it just because we have experts on television...

Financial disclosures | Beanstalk Single Mums

Property Settlement

Quick guide to financial disclosures when you separate

When your relationship ends, it is normal to feel a rollercoaster of emotions. Common emotions can include anger, fear, grief, resentment, relief, happiness and a new sense of optimism for the future. You can ebb and flow between your emotions...

Unwanted dick pic | Beanstalk Single Mums

Dating

How to respond to an unwanted dick pic

It’s amazing that “dick pics” is a topic I need to write about. It makes me think we may have found the missing link between monkey and man. This phenomena reminds me of the equally UN-endearing habit cats have of...

Positive male role models | Beanstalk Single Mums

Solo Parenting

Finding positive male role models for your children

If you’re bringing up your children as a single mother, you may have concerns about the lack of positive male role models in their lives. This could be due to an elusive or absent father, or a present father who...