Single Mother Parenting & Lifestyle Features

September 21 2010 - Good parents 'buffer' their kids' minds
Sydney Morning Herald

An Australian study has revealed the clear link between poor parenting and children who go on to experience mental health problems. Research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) shows roughly double the rate of depression and anxiety, among young adults who also report an abusive or unsupportive upbringing more...

September 08 2010 - Juggling Dating and Children
Illawarra Mercury

Single parents often experience stigma about their dating choices, but there's no reason why they shouldn't take a second chance on love and companionship, writes EMMA SPILLETT more...

July 26 2010 - Stay-At-Home Dads On The Rise? Not So Fast...
Elizabeth Black

...I'd like to speak for the rights and welfare of hard-working primary caregiving mothers for a change, since they don't seem to get much attention in the media these days more...

July 1 2010 - Sociopath Fathers : The 'Charming' Killers
Charles Pragnell

...The sociopath is referred to in psychiatric terms as having Antisocial Personality Disorder, which is characterised by an individual's common disregard for social rules, norms, and cultural codes, as well as impulsive behaviour and a complete indifference to the rights and feelings of others more...

How Can I help my Child Through a Trauma

The following questions have come from concerned parents. We thank Liz Mullinar for taking the time to respond and assist us with providing this information.
Q I have been forced by the court to hand my child over for access visits with my ex who is sexually / physically abusing her. How can I minimize or counter her distress more

Why do we cry when our kids start school?

Ever since she entered her last year of preschool, I've been an emotional mess every time I think of her starting 'big school'. For a while, I had to take detours to avoid driving past her future primary school to stop me getting dangerously bleary-eyed behind the wheel.

As we progressed through 2009 and came closer to the end of her preschool years, things got worse more

Loving Beautiful You - An article for Single Mothers

In today's world of the perfect size and the perfect hair and high fashion, it can be difficult to accept yourself and take pride in the beautifully unique creation you are. However, as single mothers, or even single women more

Single Mother On A Budget

...As a single mother you might groan at the thought of putting together a household budget with all your expenses, but its easy to do and will also help you become very financially organized more

Keeping the Stress out of Single Parenting

Budget Your Money. Even if you are living payday to payday like most of us, knowing how much money goes to where can be a big help. This gives you the relief that the bills are being paid more

What Parents Should Do For Children To Do Their Best After Divorce?

Why do some children still do best after divorce and separation? Is there divorce parenting approaches that really work? Read and learn the divorce parenting approaches that really work more

The Three-Ring Circus: 5 Tips for Single Mums Who Work

If you're a single mum who works, you probably don't have a lot of time to read, so let's get right to the point. In addition to your salaried work, you're a chauffer, a nurse, a psychotherapist, and an educator. It's as though you're not only the ringleader of your family, but you're also the master juggler (of schedules), the tightrope walker (of finances), the lion tamer (of behavior), and the trapeze artist (as you swing from home to work and back again). Here are five tips to help you keep your sanity when the circus takes up permanent residence in your household. more

Has Your Child Been Misdiagnosed For ADD/ADHD?

Teachers and parents often jump to the wrong conclusion when a child is inattentive. They often think the child has ADD/ADHD. Parents may hear from the school that their child is continually inattentive in the classroom. Schools may actually say that they suspect your child has ADD/ADHD. more

You And Me Against The World

As I researched and wrote Naked Motherhood and its subsequent thesis, I oscillated between believing I was articulating the experiences of a silent and silenced major minority in our society to wondering whether I was making a mountain out of a molehill. Two groups changed the way I viewed what I was doing forever - these were women who had not bonded with their babies, and single mothers. Read the full story here