Blog Entries Posted in: Advice
Posted on 22/11/2011 in Advice
A good work/life balance is important but especially so when you are a
single parent. Your natural instinct is to try and do everything which is
especially difficult in today’s fast paced society where limited time and
flexibility can become so overwhelming. It is so easy to rush from place
to...
Posted on 20/08/2011 in Advice
Most kid’s love social networking even more than their adult counterparts; however, as kids they do not always have the internet savvy necessary to distinguish a potential new friend from predator. They also cannot always protect themselves from the cyber bullies who snivel behind online accounts...
Posted on 03/06/2011 in Advice
It is difficult to make it financially as a single mum in the best of times; so with the economy waning and the average person carrying more financial burden than they can actually afford, it is easy to become overwhelmed in financial difficulties. However, there is help. Here in the UK, we have...
Posted on 23/05/2011 in Advice
While keeping our children safe online is every adult’s job, when it comes to your own children, mum is the first line of defence. There are things that every mum needs to do when their children are getting online.
• Stay in touch with your children. Participate in their online experience by...
Posted on 13/03/2011 in Advice
If you are a single parent and you have found yourself in dire financial circumstance, you can approach your local Job Centre Plus for help in applying for a lone parent loan or grant. There are a few types available:
• A community care grant can be applied for if you cannot meet you and your...
Posted on 13/03/2011 in Advice
Becoming a single mum is hard, but once things have settled down and you get used to your routines and lifestyle, you will want to start dating again. Remember though, now that you are a mum, dating is no longer just about you – it is also about your children.
To date successfully as a single mum...
Posted on 05/03/2011 in Advice
Parents who have become singles again due to separation or bereavement can face deep personal struggles when it comes to finding new love. Grief and guilt can put the kybosh on any latent dating aspirations, although it generally would not be a good idea to start searching for a new soul mate in...
Posted on 22/02/2011 in Advice
There may not be any formulaic “right way” to start dating again if you are a single parent, but it is possible to make mistakes. Sometimes we can only tell if a decision is an error by what happens next – hindsight always gives us twenty-twenty vision. Even so, it is probably unwise to plunge...
Posted on 11/02/2011 in Advice
Look it's Valentines and Yes, it might as well be admitted - dating for single parents can be a little complicated. For one thing, if your former relationship ended badly, your self-esteem may well have taken a hefty tumble. You may fear the prospect of getting hurt or abandoned again more than...
Posted on 02/02/2011 in Advice
It is all too easy for single parents to let guilt cloud their judgement when teenagers start becoming rebellious. If you end up blaming yourself for unacceptable (if tiresomely normal) adolescent behaviour, you could easily end up making it worse. Thoughts like “She’s really missing having a mum...
