• How to Build Your Village as a Single Parent

    April 29, 2025

    Raising a child alone requires strength, resilience and resourcefulness. While it may seem daunting at times, building your own “village” of support can make all the difference. This guide will explore practical steps you can take as a single parent to create your own network of support in the UK. With some planning and effort,…

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  • Why I could never be a stay at home mum

    July 16, 2014

    Some people may think badly of me after reading the title to this post, but I assure you that I love my children more than anything in the world and would do anything for them.  I just don’t think I’m cut out to be a stay at home mum!  I absolutely admire anybody, Mum or…

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  • The interior designer inside of me!

    April 9, 2014

    Oh, how I long to own my own home! Nothing big or too fancy! Nothing too posh or too frumpy! I dream of my dream home and this little voice inside of me screams out all these wonderful designs and art that will adorn my walls! A country style kitchen with plenty of storage, but…

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  • Guest Post: Confidence

    June 29, 2013

    Me, pregnant and periodically alone I’ve never really had much confidence. I never believed I was clever enough, thin enough, tall enough, pretty enough, good enough. I think that’s how I ended up staying in a horribly abusive, manipulative relationship with, and getting pregnant by, a truly nasty person. I didn’t take much convincing that…

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