Hi as a single mother of a teenager daughter (and a carer) I am wondering if anyone else feels isolated? Sometimes it seems as if I wont ever get out and have fun again (go to the movies or out for dinner etc) Is there any social support groups out there? Thanks in advance ..read more

I'm a single mother just moved to a new state which I've never lived before and not having my own transport is taking away the opportunity for my son to go to daycare this year. He is 3. He does not get to interact with other children regularly. I feel guilty ..read more

I'm not coping. The fighting between my 12yo son and 11yo daughter is awful. My daughter has adhd and my son is on the path of asd diagnosis. I'm struggling to keep it together. I have no family support locally. Just a phone where I can speak to friends and family. But they are all going through their own stuff. I have been in my room all day cause I need a break. I'm sick of living in a war zone. My daughter I'd very fiery if she doesn't get what she wants when she wants it. Movie night last night was a disaster. Had plans for a nice day out with them but I couldn't do it. I just don't have a ..read more

I have two 18yr old girls who are proving to be so hard at the moment, being a single mother for most of there lives I have never seen or wished this at all. I am now at breaking point. How do you manage 18yr old girls in today’s world? I have always been there for both of them but am now being told that I have always favoured one. I don’t believe in myself that I have ever done this but the one says I do ..read more

I’ve been dating a single dad of two teens for a year now. We often plan family hangouts to help my child and his connect. On most hangouts she will find a way to be the centre of attention or hog her dads attention during games or dinner. I’ve quietly observed this and leave a little frustrated about his inability to see this or the imbalance of attention. Not sure how to address this with my partner. I am weary of what blending would look like with this dynamic ..read more

Hey there, I could really use your advice and support! ?‍♂️ So, here's the thing. I'm a divorced dad, and unfortunately, I don't get to have much contact with my awesome 7 year old son due to his mother's restrictions. It's been tough, but I recently discovered something that brings us both joy—his newfound love for drawing! Now, here's where I need your help. I'm not exactly the artsy type myself, but I really want to support and connect with my son through his passion for drawing. I'm looking for some YouTube channels that are fun and educational, something that will really captivate his ima ..read more

My 7 yr old step son acts more like a 3 year old. Whining is my biggest pet peeve and he whines constantly. He won't go in another room by himself. He has to follow his dad around constantly. He jumps on our couches even while trying to eat or watch TV. He doesn't really have a bedtime and he takes over our bedroom. He *does *sleep in his own bed. He doesn't know how to come in a room quietly when he has to piss in the middle of the night. He flips our bedroom light on , stumbles around "Whining " just to go per. He makes annoying sounds all freaking day. I'm so annoyed. He's slowly coming to ..read more

Does anyone have advice on how to navigate conflict when bringing a family together with two different parenting styles ..read more

I'm in desperate need of advice. I've been with my parter for 4 years. We've both been married previously with two children each and both share 50/50 custody. In the beginning we seemed to have similar parenting goals and values however His ex wife has very different values and was the main influence in his kids life as he worked away a lot. In the beginning of our relationship there were minor issues because of this (His kids 10 and 8 at the time) could not sleep independently (they slept in bed with his ex wife) did not understand rules or boundaries (there were none) and were prone to meltd ..read more

Hi Everyone New member here after some advice or experiences of those in a similar situation. I am divorced and my 4 kids love with their mum, who moved them 3 hours away. Originally, there was an agreement that I would have them fortnightly, but with working during the week and having to travel so far to pick them up and drop them home, I was left absolutely exhausted and our time together wasn't the quality I would have liked with them. We then agreed visits would be one out of 4 weekends. Now they're all older (18, 15, 13 and 12), and they all have sporting interests. I am so torn. I wa ..read more