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Confessions of a Single Mum

The ups, the downs and sideways views of life as a single parent

The pros and cons of life as a single parent

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Life as a single parent is at the best of times hard work but it is also very rewarding. Here I have talked to other single parents, as well as my own experience to find out the pros and cons of being a single parent. Being a single parent is lonely Cons - It's lonely, especially if you're not working and the kids are at school or after they have gone to bed. Not everyone has family nearby or friends who understand the situation. You may feel tied to your parenting role and restricted in what ... VIEW POST

Being a single mum is at the best of times hard work but it is also very rewarding. Here I have talked to other single mums, as well as my own experience to find out the pros and cons of being a single mum.

10 Things I have learned being a Single Mum

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With being a single parent for the last ten years I have learned a few things I might never have learned if I was still married.   1 - I learned that even though life has moved on from the Victorian era, some people's views haven't moved with it. Negatively and prejudices against single mums is still out there. 2 - I learned that I am a lot stronger than I ever thought I was. 3 - I learned that there a lot of DIY jobs that I, as a woman, can actually do. I won't be fobbed off ... VIEW POST

Single Parent Benefits

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I frequently get asked what single parent benefits are available to claim. Well, there are a few but before you get excited and think you will be rolling in money and not have to work, be prepared for a downgrade in this assumption. And probably a downgrade in most things in your life. The media portrayal that a single parent on benefits is raking it in is just a myth. The advice given here is aimed at single mums, however, the official sites to get the most up to date information for all ... VIEW POST

I frequently get asked what benefits are available for a single mum to receive. Well there are a few but before you get excited and think you will be rolling in money and not have to