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When the children’s father no longer lives with you it’s easy to excuse anything to help you forget the man who they call “Dad”. Most divorced parents resent…

Matrimony to Acrimony or Harmony?  The choice is yours … The importance of the choices you make when your marriage ends through which children were born into this…

I believe most of us have what it takes to be genuinely great parents; regardless if we have been separated, divorced or attempting to co-parent. More often than…

To speak ill of your Ex with your child says “I love you, but biologically you’re 50% a Jerk.” Speaking poorly of your child’s other parent is one…

I was told that “assume” means “to make an ass out of you and me” so, although it can seems obvious for why routines are important, let’s just…

Co-parenting Routines

Have you ever stopped to think how many varieties of routines there are? You’d be surprised. You’ll also be surprised at what you think is so obvious, suddenly…

Why do you want to spend less time with your children when growing up happens so quickly these days? Don’t you look back on how many years have…

If you dread handovers – you’re not alone. If you are frustrated because you’ve managed to get your kids to tidy up the house before the Ex comes…

Do you find it takes time for your children to settle in when they come back from the Ex’s place? If you’re like me, sometimes I wonder what…

Albert Einstein when asked of “Relativity” answered with this. “ Relativity: An hour sitting with a pretty girl on a park bench passes like a minute, but a…

Step parenting

With more and more first marriages ending in divorce, step parents and blended families are becoming increasingly common. While there are obviously issues which need to be addressed,…

grandparents raising grandchildren

As much as grandparents adore their grandchildren, chances are if you’re raising your grandchild it’s because of circumstances rather than choice. There may have been trauma in the…

 One winter night a few years ago, I found myself lying on the bathroom floor, pausing between bouts of vomiting and diarrheoa to listen out for my toddler…

When I was pregnant, I secretly wanted a girl. I’d give people the standard line, “Oh, as long as it’s healthy, I don’t mind,” but inside I figured…

Juggling your finances is a big part of being a solo or single parent.  We discuss WINZ, benefits, subsidies and budget advice here. 

While researching this article, I came across the sobering statement: “Children never really heal from divorce.”

 It looks like flossing my teeth has now become a habit. It used to be just a good intention – until I read an article about how much…

Every Thursday night for a couple of years, my daughter and I had dinner with a girlfriend and her family. With seven people around the table, it was…

 Someone once asked me, “You know those columns you write – do you do everything you write about?” Answer: no. Most times I write about things I’m struggling…