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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...

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What’s a memory jar and how can it help my child?

As the single mother of two young daughters who are experiencing the highs and lows of co-parenting, I’m always looking for ways to make their lives easier. And one of the very best tools I have found is a memory...

How to balance single mum life | Beanstalk Mums

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How to balance single mum life so you don’t go completely crazy

There are many things we want in life. Chocolate, wine, coffee, a moments peace. To be thinner, richer, happier. Yet as I trundled through single mum life, I have learnt that the basis to making it all work, is balance....

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Helping single mums understand and manage anxiety

Anxiety is part and parcel of daily life … especially as a single mum. Everyone feels anxious at times, but for many single mothers navigating solo-parenting or co-parenting, alongside the financial, practical and emotional stress of “going it alone”, it...

Finding real you as a single mother | Beanstalk Mums

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Finding the ‘real you’ amid the craziness of being a single mum

Single mums play many roles. From first thing in the morning until last thing at night we can swap our hats faster than a professional hat swapper. This includes being mum, dad, friend, employee, handyman, chef, cleaner, important guest at...

Signs of depression as a single mother | Beanstalk Mums

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How I manage my depression as single mother

As humans we have a myriad of different mood types which we swing through at an alarming rate. Yet, as a single mum, depression may visit you all too frequently. I have been a single parent for eight years and...