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There are many ways to parent after separation. We cover all of them! Shared parenting, solo parenting or navigating a blended family if you have re-partnered. Find all things for children of separation, alongside educational resources, and support for your kids.

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Solo Parenting

Raising A Child Without A Father: Introducing Your Village

Raising a child without a father is one of the most challenging and often isolating journeys a mother can undertake. If you’re reading this, you’ve likely felt that familiar pang of worry—the guilt that whispers you’re not enough, or the...

Children

6 Pocket money apps for kids and parents in Australia 2026

How you do pocket money with your kids is a personal thing. But sometimes this gleeful little allowance can get a tad complicated. I speak from experience! If you’d like an easy way to keep yourself and your child on...

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Parenting

Mum Rage: Validating the Anger No One Talks About

This is a specific kind of tired that comes from being the only person who can do bedtime. And then the only one who can do the morning after it. Mum rage is the sudden, oversized anger that rises up...

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Education

What Every Australian Mum Needs to Know About the ATAR Before Year 12

Most parents have heard of the ATAR. They know it is the score their teenager needs to get into university. But very few parents actually understand how it is calculated – and that lack of understanding creates a lot of...

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When It’s Just You: How Single Mums Can Support a Teenager Through Year 12

There is a particular kind of pressure that comes with being the only adult in the house when your teenager is doing Year 12. You are managing the household, the finances, the emotional load and your own schedule. And then...

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Parenting Styles And Why You Should Have Confidence In Yours

There’s a particular kind of 11pm worry that comes with parenting alone. You’ve had a hard evening, you were sharper than you meant to be, and now you’re lying there googling parenting styles to work out whether you’ve got it...

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Parenting

Does Gentle Parenting Spoil Kids?

You know the moment. Your kid comes apart in the Woolies queue, you crouch down to their level, and you can feel the woman behind you forming a view. Then at a family lunch someone says it out loud. You’re...

Children

Teething Nights: A Real Guide to Soothing a Fussy Baby (and Surviving the Broken Sleep)

There is a particular kind of tired that only arrives with a teething baby. The days are long, the nights are longer, and when you are doing it on your own, the exhaustion has nowhere to hand off to. If...

Education

6 Signs Your Child Could Benefit from Personalised Learning Support

Being one of the many students competing for a teacher’s attention can feel overwhelming for your child. In a busy classroom, standardised lesson plans are often designed for the “average” student, which means individual strengths, challenges, and learning styles can...

Parenting

How to Help Kids Stay Hydrated All Summer Long

Mums want the best for their kids, and that includes keeping them healthy. Making sure they get enough water is essential to this mantra. You’ll need to plan around those summer heat waves to keep your children on the move....