LIFE AFTER + 1

FWB can sound appealing, especially after a breakup. You get connection. You get intimacy. You get company. Without the expectations, commitment, or emotional work of a relationship. And for a lot of single parents, that can feel like the perfect middle ground. After everything you’ve been through, the idea of something “easy” can feel like relief. No drama. No labels. No emotional demands. Just companionship and intimacy without having to open yourself up fully again. But be

Change can feel extremely overwhelming.   Not the exciting, fresh start kind of change people talk about like a fresh new haircut, or a new outfit, but the kind that knocks you out of your comfort zone and makes everything feel unfamiliar and even a little scary.   The kind that makes you question yourself, your decisions, and whether you’re actually capable of handling what’s in front of you.   When we’re faced with change it brings up a lot of different emotions that you no

Ending a relationship is hard at any stage of life. But going through a breakup after  separation, when you’re a single parent and you’ve already “been through it”, it always so much harder. Because this time, it’s not just about heartbreak. It’s about guilt. Judgement. Fear of looking like a failure again . And the pressure of knowing your kids are getting dragged through it all Quite often a lot of single parents stay in relationships far longer than they should because lea