I wish to share with you the 5 things I have realised are key to me feeling like I am handling myself and my kids successfully. Use them, don’t use them, either way, I am feeling great that I was able to share!
Sometimes when we are parenting, it feels like we cannot find the right words, or what we want to say just doesn’t come out right. In these instances, it is great to have a list of things to say to take the guessing and trying out of the conversation.
Why meal planning is a crucial part of how I survive on a single income, being a single mom of 2
Kids are resilient, and although I do not wish this on any child, I can say that with the right support, patience and a lot of empathy, they will get through this. It is your responsibility as a parent to make sure that they not only survive, but thrive, no matter the circumstances. Help your kids to cope with the separation, help them be ok afterwards.
Being a PARENT can be overwhelming. Taking the responsibility of another tiny life on your shoulders can not NOT be overwhelming, right? Now try to do that as a solo parent – being the only one responsible for the day-to-day safety, security, happiness, and health of those tiny human beings. In that case, the word OVERWHELM doesn’t even start to describe how you feel.
Mom guilt? We need to stop. We have nothing to feel guilty about, even if mainstream and social media want to convince you otherwise. We are raising happy, kind and content kids, and that is the ultimate goal!
In essence, it is a paired down closet that consists, in its entirety, of 30 to 50 pieces of clothing. The clothing items have been chosen to fit and pair with all of the other items, allowing you to create outfits from any top and bottom that you choose. Sounds awesome right? Right – it is. But I will also agree that the whole concept can seem a bit confining.
Being a single mom was never part of the plan. It definitely was not how I thought my life would go, or how I would be raising my daughters. I never dreamt that the three of us would be left in South Africa, while their father moved a continent away, and that my marriage would dissolve. But here I am, separated and alone with two beautiful girls, looking at me to fix their entire worlds.
While I know, these words will not win your internal battle, I sincerely hope it will at least strengthen the winning side: right now, in this season of life, under these weird and abnormal circumstances, you, brave single mom, are doing a stellar job.
