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Shared parenting

How to deal with single mum separation anxiety

When it comes to co-parenting, there’s lots of advice out there. But many forget one crucial area: How do you cope while your kids are with their father? Separation anxiety is not exclusive to children, it’s a natural and raw emotion, and...

Lack of intimacy

Coping with lack of intimacy when you’re single

Lack of intimacy, affection and touch can have detrimental effects on our body and mind. If you have been single for a long time you will know what I mean. Humans are designed to be close, intimate, cuddle and have...

Making friends

The science of friendship: Proven strategies for making friends

In a world that is increasingly connected yet socially distant, making and maintaining friendships has never been more important. But what if making friends wasn’t just an art, but a science? Welcome to the fascinating realm of the science of...

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10 Ways to find new friends as a single mum

It is not unusual to lose friends when you first become a single mother. Separation and divorce comes with lots of sadness and loss, including that of friendships from your married life. It can leave you wondering how to find...

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Why single mums can feel like the loneliest people on earth

If you’re doing the ‘single mum thing’ you’ll know that it is hectic. Juggling kids/work/house is a full time job and more. You struggle to find a moments peace … even sitting on the toilet. For anyone looking in, the...

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How can I be so busy but still feel so lonely?

Life as a working single mother is crazy-busy, and yet … it can be so very lonely. Anyone else feel this? How can it be that every day is packed full of chores, people and the vibrant chaos of our...

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Where did all my friends go? Lost friendships post-divorce

Separation is never easy. It doesn’t matter how good you are at communicating or how amicable the relationship, it is still tough. Along the way discussions are had about how to split assets, who should get what, care arrangements and...

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