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Navigating Christmas When You’re Considering Solo Parenthood
Christmas has a way of magnifying whatever already feels sensitive in our lives. For people considering solo parenthood, this time of year can be especially emotional. Read these top tips for navigating the festivities if you are considering solo parenthood.
Why Confidence Being Single Matters if You’re Considering Solo Parenthood
Many of my coaching clients fear that single life is just a holding pattern until ‘real life’ begins. But I see a clear difference: those who embrace being single tend to thrive as solo parents later, while those who don’t often fall into comparison and believe couples have it easier. Confidence in your single life isn’t just about enjoying the present — it’s what creates the resilience and clarity to solo parent from a place of strength.
How to Decide if Solo Parenting is Right for You When Fear of Regret is Your Biggest Worry
One of the themes that comes up time and again in conversations with my coaching clients is this: “I’m not sure if I want children, especially on my own — but what if I regret not trying later?” It’s a sensitive and complex place to sit. Parenthood is one of the...
5 reasons why I’d like to connect with my daughters Donor Sibling Families
As a solo parent who used a sperm donor to conceive, one of the questions I’ve been considering is whether to try to connect with my daughter’s donor siblings (families created through the same donor, meaning our children would share half of their DNA) while she is...
How to Ask for Help as a Solo Parent — and Why It’s One of the Bravest Things You Can Do
When you’re parenting solo, asking for help can feel like a minefield. There’s the fear of judgment, the worry of being a burden, and sometimes just not knowing who or how to ask. I know, because I’ve been there. For a long time, I tried to do everything myself —...
Stop Living for the Holidays: 5 Ways I Brought the Holiday Feeling into My Everyday Life
I’ve always loved travelling. Before I became a solo parent, I was living in Johannesburg for three years which gave me the chance to explore much of Africa. I soaked up the colourful chaos of India while living there, as well as during later visits, and I made the...
The Juggle Is Real: Managing Solo Parenting, Work, and Life
Solo parenting while working is a balancing act that often feels impossible to get right. Some days, I feel like I’m holding it all together—armed with to-do lists, multi-tasking like a pro, using every minute available, constantly on the go. And then there are the...
How I’ve prioritised my self case as a Solo Mum
Being a solo mum is the most rewarding role I have ever done, but also the most demanding. With all the responsibility on my shoulders and having the constant juggle of conflicting priorities, it can be easy to put my own needs last. If there is one thing I have...
