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Read MorePregnant & single? You are not alone!

This Facebook post had many of our single mum group members reacting and commenting – can you relate too? The best of the Australian single mum Facebook support group Pregnant Single Mamas! I go ...
Read MoreThe hidden struggles of a single Mum

This Facebook post had hundreds of mums reacting and commenting – can you relate too? The best of the Australian single mum Facebook support group Single mums have it tough. But not the type of ...
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There are a lot of great educational benefits to homeschooling your child or teenager – but did you know that there are extra Centrelink benefits too? There are many reasons why families may wis ...
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Musings of a salty Australian single mum The good, the bad and the mostly ugly musings and opinions of a overly-opinionated Aussie single mum Co parenting is all well and good – until you try to ...
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Musings of a salty Australian single mum The good, the bad and the mostly ugly musings and opinions of a overly-opinionated Aussie single mum This week in a shopping mall, a big, tall man complete wit ...
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Single mums with COVID may find themselves incapable of caring for their child or themselves As single parents we know many factors surrounding illness and Covid in the family are often much more comp ...
Read MoreTrigger Warning – single mum child loss – These containers have sat like this for 2 years

*Trigger warning – child loss* You would all look at this picture and see two buckets of coloured pencils and textas. Nothing particularly exciting or remarkable about it right? You could not be ...
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This Facebook post had hundreds of mums reacting and commenting – many were a relieved thank you for permission to be single-mum imperfect! The best of the Australian single mum Facebook support ...
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It was after the relationship ended and the fog cleared that I realised I had been in a toxic, abusive relationship with a covert narcissist – a single mum’s story of her fight to keep her kid ...
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Dreading Valentines Day this year? Fed up with romantic couples forcing public displays of affection down your throat at every turn? Fear not – we have a whole list of things to do that DON̵ ...
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Our Aussie single mum support group members share their favourite ways to completely destroy their wedding dress. With pics – for extra satisfaction! The best of the Australian single mum Facebo ...
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There is a new and important petition to keep the $550 supplement for single mums – the time is NOW and we need to get as many signatures as possible!Did you receive the $550 Coronavirus Supplem ...
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The best of the Australian single mum Facebook support group A common complaint we hear from our single mum support group is that people seem to think it’s okay to say really insensitive things righ ...
Read MoreStream our single mum empowerment playlist!

The best of the Australian single mum Facebook support group Feeling down after a break up? Perhaps you need a confidence boost? Have we got a playlist for you! Many times Mums in our single mum Faceb ...
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The best of the Australian single mum Facebook support group Recently in our Single Mum Facebook group a mum asked – How do you meet anyone normal for dating…those dating apps are full of ...
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Of all the challenges solo parenting can bring into your life, one thing is for certain- being a single parent can also bring isolation. When you’re parenting alone there’s a whole range of extra ...
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With the majority of Australian school kids now being schooled at home for the very first time due to Coronavirus social distancing or schools closing, we asked one of Australia’s biggest homescho ...
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Join the Australian single mum Facebook support group A word from a single parent – we have no choice! With the COVID-19 pandemic approaching its peak the government is steadily increasing lock ...
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Recognising that separated parents are in desperate need of guidance about how to manage custody arrangements as restrictions on daily life increase as a result of COVID-19, the Family Court and Feder ...
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Last night after the Federal Cabinet meeting finished at around 9pm, our Government announced more changes to increase restrictions on the public’s movements and further limit what “non-essential ...
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It’s a stressful, difficult time for all parents at the moment, with the threat of imminent school closures, changes to work arrangements and the general absence of our children’s favourite ch ...
Read MoreDomestic Violence escape & safety plan

Australian Separation and Divorce Articles Domestic Violence escape & safety plan How to minimise risk when escaping from DV Mark Gallagher | Relationship Therapist and Psychotherapist | 04 Septem ...
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The best of the Australian single mum Facebook support group A word from a single parent Sometimes I lay awake and tearful at night wondering how I will give my children everything they need, while yo ...
Read More5 Business Ideas For Single Mums

Being a single mum can be difficult enough but if you also have dreams of one day owning your own business then this may seem like an idea which is just impossible. There are so many obstructions for ...
Read MoreA Single Mum’s Guide to Risk-Free Pampering

Being a mum is one of the hardest jobs on the planet. However, the job becomes even more difficult when you’re attempting to do it all on your own. This is why so many single mums spend all of t ...
Read MoreMoving Tips for Single Mums

Moving home is a challenge enough for families as it is, but for single mums that challenge is escalated significantly. With that being said, single mums are accustomed to doing things in a certain wa ...
Read MorePool Cleaning Tips for Single Mums

Being a single mum is a tough job. You are forced to work, raise the kids, and manage the household all by yourself. Every little task adds up. When you have a pool, it’s another responsibility ...
Read MoreA Single Mum’s Guide to Party Planning

Planning a party can be both exciting and stressful, especially as a single mum. From finding a venue to choosing a theme, the to-do list never ends. Thankfully, even the most over-the-top parties can ...
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The best of the Australian single mum Facebook support group – an inspirational single mum story I’m having a very proud single mum moment! A couple of months ago my daughter said she wanted a ...
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Single mum support group The best of the Australian single mum Facebook support group This article first appeared as a post in our single mum support Facebook group and was republished, with permissio ...
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Single mum support group The best of the Australian single mum Facebook support group This article first appeared in our single mum support Facebook group and was published due to its popularity. I wa ...
Read MoreTop Gift Ideas for Single Mothers

Buying gifts for anyone can be a difficult, yet rewarding process. Everyone has different needs and there are gifts that are more appropriate for certain individuals over others. If you are a little l ...
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The life of a single mother can be hectic and feel less than rewarding at times. Taking care of children is a hard job with both parents, so doing it alone is no easy task. If you are looking to show ...
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5 tips for feeding big families as a single mum With all of the challenges being a single mother brings, finding the time to prepare adequate meals for one or more children is chief among them. If you ...
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Annette Wilson, Partner and Family Law Accredited Specialist | Swaab Children on the Death of the Residential Parent After Parenting Orders What are Parenting Orders? Parenting Orders are Court Orders ...
Read MoreMy divorce party – Aussie single mum tales

The best of the Australian single mum Facebook support group This article first appeared in our single mum support Facebook group and was published due to its popularity. If you’ve ever thought ...
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The best of the Australian single mum Facebook support group This article first appeared in our single mum support Facebook group and was published due to its popularity. Spare time is something singl ...
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The best of the Australian single mum Facebook support group This article first appeared in our single mum support Facebook group and was published due to its popularity. Self-care may seem like the i ...
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Single Mums – this is your chance to be heard! With our national network of hundreds of thousands of single mums, it’s time to band together to vote on the issues that so harshly affect Au ...
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Expert Opinion Panel Dr Elspeth McInnes – Family violence, child abuse & child protection expert Why are mothers & fathers treated differently by the Australian Family Court? Opinion | ...
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Changing the Narrative on Intergenerational Welfare Dependency 32% of children who reside in a sole parent family live in poverty We have a policy failure The National Council of Single Mothers and th ...
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Centrelink FTB Single mum government loans Adam Christie | Solenergy Group | 27 August 2018 Share …If you live in Queensland, receive Family Tax Benefit B, own your own home, and have electricit ...
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Has Australia Violated Single Mother’s Human Rights? Mums taken off single parenting payment, moved onto Newstart By Terese Edwards, Chief Executive Officer of the National Council Single Mother ...
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Expert Opinion Panel Jason Bryce – Business & Finance Specialist Which banks will help me leave my abusive husband? In a big step forward for women (and men) who are escaping abusive relatio ...
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Expert Opinion Panel Dr Elspeth McInnes – Family violence, child abuse & child protection expert Female on male domestic violence – fact or fiction? How big is the problem of Domestic ...
Read MoreHow to break out of your mummy style rut

Single Mum Lifestyle Articles How to break out of your mummy style rut! Bron Sheridan | Personal Stylist | 20 March 2016 Here are my top tips to help you break out of your style rut̷ ...
Read MoreTales from the Domestic Violence front

SingleMum.com.au Expert Opinion Panel Stephen Page – Lawyer “I was no longer afraid” Tales from the Domestic Violence front Stephen Page, Lawyer | 12 March 2016 The greatest honour i ...
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5 Tips for Maintaining Mental Wellness as a Single Mum Clinton Power – Relationship Counsellor and Psychotherapist If you’re raising your child alone consider the following approaches̷ ...
Read MoreSingle Mother On A Budget

Single Mother On A Budget by: Kelly Kennedy Budgeting Tips A budget is a systematic plan for the expenditure of a usually fixed resource, such as money or time, during a given period. As a single moth ...
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Loving Beautiful You – An article for Single Mothers by: Teri Worten In today’s world of the perfect size and the perfect hair and high fashion’ it can be difficult to accept yoursel ...
Read MoreWeight-Loss Inspiration! One woman’s story

Weight-Loss Inspiration! One woman’s story Dan Davis, Nutritional Therapist, | 07 March 2015 Share I want to introduce you to someone who took control of her life and took her health back into h ...
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Australian Single Mum Lifestyle Articles A list of cheap food outlets in the Logan – Brisbane area, Queensland Nina Jobling | 28 February 2015 Share Sent in by a mum – a listing of money-s ...
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Australian Single Mum Lifestyle Articles 3 Ways a Single Mum Can Boost Her Self Confidence After Having Kids Shannon Clark | Personal Trainer | 27 February 2015 Share Let’s go over 3 ways that y ...
Read MoreHow to stop arguing with your ex

Australian Separation and Divorce Articles How to stop arguing with your ex Alarna Carlsson | Family dispute resolution practitioner | 28 October 2014 Share Here are a couple of strategies to help you ...
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Australian Separation and Divorce Articles How to access your superannuation funds early Single parents in financial hardship Grace Lawson – Barrister-at-Law | 19 October 2014 Share Not many peo ...
Read MoreNew App to help ‘at risk’ single mums

Australian Separation and Divorce Articles New App to help ‘at risk’ single mums Domestic violence help Refocus App | 02 October 2014 Share Domestic Violence survivor and campaigner Rachel ...
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Expert Opinion Panel Jason Bryce – Business & Finance Specialist The top ten 2014 Budget cuts you didn’t know about Single parent must-know Budget cuts you weren’t expecting By J ...
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Expert Opinion Panel Jason Bryce – Business & Finance Specialist The Single Parent Guide to the 2014 Federal Budget You may be 10K worse off next year By Jason Bryce | 14 May 2014 Share Spoi ...
Read More10 Stories of Single Mothers premier

10 Stories of Single Mothers premier SingleMum.com.au Report | 31 March 2014 Share Mothers converge on Canberra to fight single parent Newstart poverty On 25 March SingleMum.com.au attended the world ...
Read MoreFood additives – what are your kids eating?

SingleMum.com.au Expert Opinion Panel Dan Davis – Nutritional Therapist Food additives – what are your kids eating? The A to Z of E’s Dan Davis, Nutritional Therapist, | 12 March 201 ...
Read MoreIs a Pedophile targeting your child?

Is a Pedophile targeting your child? Pedophiles Groom Both the Child and the Family By Jayneen Sanders | 24 January 2014 Share It crucial to note that child sex offenders ‘groom’ both the ...
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Expert Opinion Panel Jason Bryce – Business & Finance Specialist Share It’s back to the future for single mums as abuse and discrimination grows By Jason Bryce | 18 January 2013 Singl ...
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Back to school savings ideas on a single parent budget! Barbara Bryan for SingleMum.com.au | Updated 05 January, 2015 Share how DO you prepare your kids for the new school year… on a shoe-string ...
Read MoreAustralian single parent 2013 election guide

The 2013 Single Parent Election Comparison Table Single Parent Election Quick-Guide SingleMum.com.au | 05 September 2013 Share Wondering which political party is offering the best deal for single pare ...
Read MoreDebt Rescue Myths Busted

Expert Opinion Panel Jason Bryce – Business & Finance Specialist Children with behavioural issues can get help ADHD – ADD – Dyslexia report Jason Bryce | 31 August 2012 There are ...
Read MoreThe truth, the facts & the fears about fat

SingleMum.com.au Expert Opinion Panel Dan Davis – Nutritional Therapist Fat Chance – The truth, the facts & the fears about fat Dan Davis, Nutritional Therapist, | 18 May 2013 Share Fr ...
Read MoreStaying sane when breaking up

Expert Opinion Panel Stephen Page – Lawyer Staying sane when breaking up Stephen Page | 12 April 2013 Share Here are the top 9 things to do… to stay sane after a breakup! Probably the hard ...
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Expert Opinion Panel Charles Pragnell – Expert Child Advocate Children are reliable and truthful in their evidence of being abused Charles Pragnell | 10 April 2013 Share Eminent Child Advocate C ...
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Things to Consider Before Starting a Home Business Single parent business | Guest article | 26 February 2013 Share Many Single parents would love the opportunity to work from home… Many Single p ...
Read MoreTop-Ten Christmas Gifts for under $50

SingleMum.com.au Top-Ten Christmas Gifts for under $50 29 November 2012 Share Looking for some Christmas toys and gift ideas that won’t blow your single parent budget? Check out these Top 10 Chr ...
Read MoreOlympic Fever Could Make You Fat

SingleMum.com.au Expert Opinion Panel Dan Davis – Nutritional Therapist Olympic Fever Could Make You Fat London Olympics 2012 Exclusive Dan Davis, Nutritional Therapist, | 03 August 2012 Share F ...
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SingleMum.com.au Single Mum Lifestyle articles Mindy Sotiri plays at Mamapalooza Festival Sydney www.SingleMum.com.au Exclusive Catherine Walsh | 08 May 2012 Share Mindy Sotiri is a single mum… ...
Read MoreTop Tips On How To Lose Weight

SingleMum.com.au Expert Opinion Panel Dan Davis – Nutritional Therapist Top Tips On How To Lose Weight Without losing money! SingleMum.com.au Exclusive! Dan Davis, Nutritional Therapist, for Sin ...
Read MoreChild Abuse in Family Court

SingleMum.com.au Expert Opinion Panel Child Abuse In Family Court SingleMum.com.au Exclusive! Freda Briggs – Emeritus Professor in Child Development for SingleMum.com.au | 06 February 2012 Share ...
Read MoreIdentifying domestic violence

SingleMum.com.au Expert Opinion Panel Dr Cate Banks – Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Identifying domestic violence SingleMum.com.au Exclusive! Is this you, or someone you know? Dr Cate B ...
Read MoreChristmas Is Coming!

SingleMum.com.au Expert Opinion Panel Dan Davis – Nutritional Therapist Christmas Is Coming! SingleMum.com.au Exclusive! How many calories are you eating? Dan Davis, Nutritional Therapist, for S ...
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SingleMum.com.au Expert Opinion Panel Jason Bryce – Business & Finance Specialist SingleMum.com.au Exclusive! Finance-savvy single mum info! Jason Bryce – Business & Finance Specialist, fo ...
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National Council for Single Mothers and their Children (NCSMC) Conference, Melbourne 2011 Single Mum Event SingleMum.com.au Report | 18 November, 2011 The National Council for Single Mothers and their ...
Read MoreFood Intolerance Or Food Allergy?

SingleMum.com.au Expert Opinion Panel Dan Davis – Nutritional Therapist Food Intolerance Or Food Allergy? SingleMum.com.au Exclusive! Dan Davis, Nutritional Therapist, for SingleMum.com.au | 26 ...
Read MoreChild Poverty – Why?

Child Poverty – Why? Australia can and must do better for children NCSMC Media Release | 20 September 2011 Share Today some Australians will wake up to a much anticipated and required increase i ...
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SingleMum.com.au Expert Opinion Panel Charles Pragnell – Advocate for Children and Families Marriage – it makes no difference to children SingleMum.com.au Exclusive! Married versus de fact ...
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SingleMum.com.au Expert Opinion Panel Dr Cate Banks – Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Mediation and Domestic Violence SingleMum.com.au Exclusive! Section 60I certificate information Dr Cate B ...
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SingleMum.com.au Expert Opinion Panel Dan Davis – Nutritional Therapist Cheap For A Reason The reasons I choose butcher over supermarket SingleMum.com.au Exclusive! Mass produced meat comes with ...
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Parental Alienation Syndrome…does it exist? When children reject a parent Opinion | Charles Pragnell for SingleMum.com.au | May 22, 2011 Share Eminent Child Advocate Charles Pragnell comments on ...
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Dan Davis for SingleMum.com.au | April 23, 2011 Breakfast: Why is it the most important meal of the day? AddthisShare You’ve heard the phrase, “breakfast, the most important meal of the day”, a ...
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Language women should use in the Family Court By Dr. Clare Murphy, PhD MSocSc(Hons)(Psych) MNZAC SAANZ TASA February 22, 2011 (updated version for singlemum.com.au) Share Many women feel like failures ...
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Latest Bureau of Statistics Australian Divorce Statistics Barbara Bryan for SingleMum.com.au | December 5, 2010 Share The Australian Bureau of Statistics have just released their latest study on Divor ...
Read MorePlaygroup Vital For Mums Happiness

Playgroup Vital For Mums Happiness Barbara Bryan for SingleMum.com.au | November 9, 2010 Share New research has revealed the real reasons behind why mums attend Playgroup with their young children ...
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Federal Election 2010 – A Single Mother’s Guide Bara B | August 20, 2010 Article from SingleMum.com.au It’s Federal Election time, and there are just so many issues that need to be a ...
Read MoreGreens support single-mother issues

Greens Support Single Mother Issues SingleMum.com.au | July 29, 2010 In a strong show of support, the Greens have promised to back single mum policies all the way in the upcoming federal election. In ...
Read MoreStay-At-Home Dads On The Rise? Not So Fast…

Stay-At-Home Dads On The Rise? Not So Fast… July 26, 2010 By Elizabeth Black Here we go again. I’m sure that this blog post will piss off more than a few men and women, but I’d like to speak ...
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Uluru to Kakadu Single Mum outback adventure blog! Tired of being told that as a single mother with two young daughters (aged 1 & 3) I “can’t do this” and “can’t do t ...
Read MoreSociopath Fathers : The ‘Charming’ Killers

Sociopath Fathers : The ‘Charming’ Killers Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 by Charles Pragnell Share This article has been composed largely from my professional experiences over many years in ch ...
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