Budgeting as a single mom is like trying to choreograph a dance while dodging Legos and answering work emails.
It’s constant, and some months it barely feels possible. Most budgeting advice tells you what to add: more tracking, more categories, more automation.
This is about what to let go of—on purpose—so your budget can actually work with your life, not against it.
Single parenting with a full-time job means there’s always something slipping through the cracks. What feels like failure is really just the side effect of doing too much without a safety net.
It’s the cost of being the one everyone relies on, even when no one sees it.
Work-life balance as a single parent often feels like an illusion—something that sounds good in theory but never quite works in real life.
Between juggling work deadlines, school schedules, household tasks, and the ever-present mental load, it’s easy to feel like you’re always behind.
Parenting in the digital age comes with choices I never wanted to make. When my son’s father and I divorced, giving him a phone wasn’t optional—it was a necessity.
I needed a way to contact him directly, to check in, to know he was okay.
But handing over that smartphone was like opening a door I could never fully close.
Time management for single parents can feel impossible when you’re juggling work, kids, and daily responsibilities. But getting more done doesn’t have to mean more stress. Being a single parent means wearing all the hats—you’re the cook, the chauffeur, the tutor, the household manager, and the emotional support system. And somewhere in there, you still need…
I used to think setting a boundary just meant saying “no” when something felt wrong.
I had no idea how much deeper—and more necessary—boundaries would become once I was co-parenting with my ex.
If you’re navigating a messy co-parenting situation, here’s what I wish someone had told me sooner.
Being a single mom often feels like navigating a labyrinth blindfolded. Every day brings countless decisions, and the advice—solicited and otherwise—can drown out your inner voice. But here’s the truth: trusting your instincts is one of the most vital skills you can develop as a single parent, especially when dealing with depression or chronic self-doubt. The…
Life as a single parent can feel like a whirlwind. Between managing work, parenting, and endless to-do lists, the digital chaos often becomes one more thing to juggle. Constant notifications, overflowing inboxes, and hours lost to scrolling can leave you drained and distracted. What if you could simplify your digital life and reclaim precious time? Here…
If you’d told me years ago that I’d be here—navigating single motherhood in midlife—I probably would’ve laughed (or cried, depending on the day). It’s not the life I pictured for myself, but here I am. And you know what? It’s messy, it’s exhausting, and it’s mine. This chapter has been equal parts humbling and enlightening, with…
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about parenting a teenager, it’s this: Peer pressure is expensive. At some point, your kid will beg, plead, or flat-out demand a pair of designer sneakers that cost more than your first car payment. And if you’re anything like me, you’ll feel torn. On one hand, you want to teach…
I’ll never forget the moment my son, my bright, active, and determined teenager, walked into my room last week—confused, bloody, and covered in vomit. I froze. Then, as a single mom, I did what I’ve trained myself to do in every crisis: I moved. Towels, water, hugs. But inside? I was a mess of nerves. This…