The aim of these interviews is to show how AMAZING us working single parents are. I’m sick of seeing the bad press single parents get, especially because some single parents have taken the choice to live off benefits, or even worse, have children in order to get benefits, and we all seem to get tarred with…
Single Parent Spotlight: Sarah Shermann
Read moreThe aim of these interviews is to show how AMAZING us working single parents are. I’m sick of seeing the bad press single parents get, especially because some single parents have unfortunately taken the choice to live off benefits, or even worse, have children in order to get benefits, and we all seem to get tarred…
Single Parent Spotlight: Vicky Charles
Read moreThe aim of these interviews is to show how AMAZING us working single parents are. I’m sick of seeing the bad press single parents get, especially because some single parents have unfortunately taken the choice to live off benefits, or even worse, have children in order to get benefits, and we all seem to get tarred…
Guest Post: Preparing For A Second Child, by Chelle McCann
Read moreUntil I meet the man of my dreams or win the lottery so I can buy some sperm, I won’t be getting my second child anytime soon, so I asked fellow blogger Chelle McCann to guest post about how she’s preparing her daughter for the imminent arrival of her baby brother. Chelle is mama to…
Toddler Tantrums SUCK
Read moreChunk has always had the occasional strop, even when he was teeny, and people always use the phrase: “Wait until he hits the terrible twos!” but I was never phased as I felt I already experienced the full wrath of Chunk, but OH NO! What I find so odd is that literally days after he…
Single Parent Spotlight: Danielle Palmer
Read moreThe aim of these interviews is to show how amazing us working single parents are. I’m sick of seeing the bad press single parents get, especially because some single parents have unfortunately taken the choice to live off benefits, or even worse, have children in order to get benefits, and we all seem to get tarred…
Life Story Work: Holiday Memories
Read moreAs a social worker I’ve learnt a lot about child development, attachment and how love and family can shape a child’s views on the world throughout their adult life. I work mainly with children in foster care or moving onto adoption, so I’ve seen how having a negative attachment figure (parent) or not having anyone…
Clearing The Negative Energy From My Home, And Hopefully My Life
Read moreWhen I was given the exciting challenge to guest post for a blogger overseas, I started by taking a good look at Lady Frankie’s blog to get some inspiration. As soon as I saw her post about clearing the bad energy from her home, I got quite excited! My son’s father left our little family…
#IBSD14 Guest Post: Natural Therapies For Kids
Read moreI’m taking part in this year’s International Blog Swap Day with Tots100, which involves writing a piece for an Australian blogger, and they return the favour. I was matched with Kris, a blogger with a wealth of knowledge on using natural remedies and therapies to help her toddler, so I wanted her to share it with us……
Guest Post: How To Support A Parent With Anorexia
Read moreThis week I came across a blog that had me close to tears, so contacted it’s talented, brave blogger, Sophie, and asked her to write a piece for us about her life as a mum with anorexia. I’ve read and watched a fair bit about eating disorders over the years, but the one thing I’ve…