Children

There are unique challenges for single mother’s parenting children of divorce and separation. Learn how to raise happy, healthy, well-balanced kids who thrive and grow within a separated family unit. From babies to teens, we cover it all in this category.

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

10 Warning signs of stress in children

Stress is an unavoidable part of life. And while we are all so busy dealing with our own stress, we might miss the warning signs of stress in our children. Interestingly, some stress is healthy and necessary for children because...

Children

How to do pocket money for your kids the right way

Are you a pocket money kinda mum, or not? Most parents give their children pocket money at some stage. But there’s definitely strong feelings amongst the masses as to when to give pocket money, how much to give and whether...

Children

Braces for your child: Why, when and how much

This article about braces for your child was last updated in 2022. Cosmetic dentistry is not all about vanity, but is crucial to our health and wellbeing too. There is a right time to reduce the impact on the patient...

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7 Newborn baby essentials you absolutely need

Expecting? Whether you’re pregnant yourself, an excited grandparent, family member or friend, welcoming a new baby into your life is a joyful time. However, it can also be pretty overwhelming. There’s an abundance of info out there with long lists...

Family Law

How can I change my child’s surname?

How can I change my child’s surname? When parents separate, it’s not uncommon to feel lost or that a part of your and your child’s life has been fractured. For the single mum who is often the primary parent, there...

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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...

Children

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...

Podcast

Simple stress management tips to teach your kids

It is an unfortunate fact that more and more children are dealing with stress on a daily basis. In turn, this is pretty stressful for us parents! Knowing how to help our little ones to cope with stress and anxiety...

Children

How to talk to your teen about birth control

When your teenager comes up to you asking: “When should I start birth control?“, it’s normal to feel a little intimidated. But having this conversation with your teen is so important because it can help keep her safer if she...