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Friendships for single mothers can be tricky. You are not alone if you lost friends during your separation and find it hard to make new friends. We help you identify ways to build your confidence and self-esteem and get out there to find new single mum mates who get you.

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Best Social Platforms to Make Friends in 2025

Have you noticed how challenging it is for everyone to find new friends? Especially in these post-pandemic, chronically online times, we have to rely on our smartphone apps to make friends. Whether you’re in for a romantic, platonic, or business...

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Best Social Platforms to Make Friends in 2025

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Sisterhood Stories: Why I Love the Beanstalk Community

Two years ago, I stumbled upon Beanstalk Single Mum Vine on Facebook, and joined Beanstalk Mums soon after. At that time, I was exhausted, overwhelmed, and searching for a place where I could just be … without judgment, without expectations....

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Ramadan Diaries: How to Support Your Muslim Friends

Ramadan is a month of self-reflection, faith, and fasting for many Muslims around the world. As the holiest month of the Islamic calendar, it is a deeply spiritual time for those observing, filled with prayer, charity, and community. If you...

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Finding Friends After Divorce: How to Build New Connections

Divorce is one of the most challenging transitions in life. Beyond the legal and emotional hurdles, it often stirs up major shifts in most relationships. Are you wondering why some of your closest friends fell out of touch after you...

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Shower Your Friends with Love: How to Celebrate Friendship

How do you celebrate friendship? If you have a ride or die, you know that true friendship is not just about having someone to laugh with. More so, it is someone who stands by your side through the ups and...

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Friend Finder: The Best Apps to Make Friends 2025

There are many reasons why, as an adult, you might need to make new friends. That’s where friendship, otherwise known as Friend Finder apps, come to the rescue! I am a single mum of two teenage daughters. I lost some of...

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Why single parent support groups will enlighten your life

Many years ago, when I separated from my ex, I went through various emotions: I would have done anything to stumble across some single parent support groups. Until a couple of years ago, I felt like I was walking through...

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How to know if a friendship is not serving you anymore

Have you ever found yourself sipping coffee with a friend, laughter ringing hollow and conversation feeling forced? It could be that this particular friendship is not serving you anymore. I liken it to an outfit I’ve outgrown, comfortable in the...

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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...