What is a lone parent? Some would say it’s a person raising children on their own. Others might say it’s someone raising children all alone. But what’s the difference? So, whose life is harder?The parent who is alone by choice, or the parent who is left alone by everyone else? That’s the real question.
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15. Parenting Without a Map: Finding the Balance Between Too Much and Not Enough.
The parenting handbook.A well-intentioned idea, but ultimately… pointless. Why? Because by the time you need to read it, you’re too deep in the trenches to flick through a chapter titled “How to Handle a Toddler Tantrum at 3am.”When you first decide to become a parent, you dive into books about nutrition, sleep routines, baby gear,Continue reading “15. Parenting Without a Map: Finding the Balance Between Too Much and Not Enough.”
16. More Than Mum: Reclaiming Me
Who I am isn’t defined by my name or ageWhat matters most is that I am a mother of two daughters.I work, not because I love to, but because I have to sustain my life and theirs.There is no time for play, no space for joy that isn’t filtered through responsibility.Most of my days areContinue reading “16. More Than Mum: Reclaiming Me”
8. Between Logic and Chaos: Meeting My Emotional Self.
My gosh, what the hell.I’ve discovered something I never expected: my fight or flight response doesn’t just kick in, it transforms. It morphs into something I now recognise as spite. For me, “fight” shows up in sharp, reactive ways, spiteful words, intense energy bursts, usually taken out on whoever triggered the feeling. These days, myContinue reading “8. Between Logic and Chaos: Meeting My Emotional Self.”
7. Finding the Balance: Parenting Without a Manual.
Teacher, nurse, coach, correctional officer, mentor, support worker, driver, cook…The roles we take on as parents are endless. And as our kids grow, the roles don’t disappear—they just shift in weight and intensity. But how do you know if you’re getting the balance right?There’s no manual. No guidebook. No helpline to call. And just whenContinue reading “7. Finding the Balance: Parenting Without a Manual.”
3. Only as Good as Your Last Win: The Harsh Truth About Success
Funny how life turns out. We spend so much time racing ahead—trying to be better, faster, and more efficient than everyone else—that we rarely stop to look at the bigger picture. We chase the next promotion, the next job title, the next opportunity that will prove we’ve made it. In a competitive world, that driveContinue reading “3. Only as Good as Your Last Win: The Harsh Truth About Success”
4. Why I Took My Daughter’s Smartphone Away- and Why I Don’t Regret It
Let me start by saying this: every parenting choice should be a personal one. What worked for me may not work for you—and I don’t pretend to have all the answers. But after many conversations with a close friend, I made this tough and extremely unpopular decision. I removed my eldest daughter’s smartphone from ourContinue reading “4. Why I Took My Daughter’s Smartphone Away- and Why I Don’t Regret It”
5. You’re Doing It Right (Even When It Feels Like You’re Not)
Let me start with this: it’s all right. Truly. Whatever you’re doing right now — parenting your way, making choices that feel best for your family, or simply getting through the day — you’re doing it right. It doesn’t matter how your friend does it, how your neighbour swears by their method, or how yourContinue reading “5. You’re Doing It Right (Even When It Feels Like You’re Not)”
1. Navigating Life as a Single Mom: My Journey
This is my first blog, and I needed and wanted to say all that society believes that I shouldn’t, within a safe environment, where the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth could be shared with those who need not to feel alone. I initially plan to discuss any and everything relating toContinue reading “1. Navigating Life as a Single Mom: My Journey”
Real Talk: Diary of a Seriously Fcked Off Parent 