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Why Single Mums Are the Remarkable Superheroes of Today

Let’s be honest. The life of a single mum can be peppered with self-doubt. Constantly worrying if you’re a good mum or not. Whether you’re doing everything right, it saps your strength. Sort of like Superman’s Kryptonite. Sort of like...

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Single mum quotes | Beanstalk Mums

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66 Single mum quotes to inspire and uplift

The world has gone quote-crazy! And why not? I love scrolling through my social media feed to find a quote that resonates with me or gives me inspiration for the day ahead. For this reason, we’ve put together a list...

Managing overwhelm as a single mother | Beanstalk Mums

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...

Glad I divorced | Beanstalk Single Mums

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I’m so glad I divorced when I did because …

I’m not gonna lie. Divorce was not part of my grand life plan. I married because I was totally and utterly in love, and I truly believed “this is it!”. Anyhoo, that turned out not to be the case, and...

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Memory jar | Beanstalk Mums

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....

6 Things I wish I’d done differently when I divorced | Beanstalk Mums

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6 Things I wish I’d done differently when I divorced

If there is one life event we don’t pre-plan for, it’s divorce. The instructions got lost along-side the “how to parent” manual, leaving us flailing blindly through one of the most significant times of our lives. Challenging much. With my...

Married mums jealous of single mums | Beanstalk Mums

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Why married mums are a teeny bit jealous of single mums

For the record, I don’t believe any “kind” of mum is better or harder than any other kind of mum. Every mother has their own unique motherhood journey with highs, lows and everything in between. However, as humans, we do...

How can I be so busy but still feel so lonely? | Beanstalk Single Mums

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...

How to talk to your teen about birth control | Beanstalk Single Mums

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...

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