Improve your co-parenting relationship

Improve your co-parenting relationship

Are you spending time and energy fighting against the frustrating behaviours of your child’s other parent? It’s draining, isn’t it? And it really doesn’t get you anywhere either. They don’t change and you’re left desperately wishing they would wake up one day and...
You can do hard things

You can do hard things

You are absolutely amazing. Just by virtue of being a single parent, you have proven that you can do hard things. Now, you might be muttering under your breath, “I don’t have a choice.” But you do. You could just walk away. People do it. But not you. You choose to do...
Chaos or opportunity?

Chaos or opportunity?

Hello chaos, my old friend. Yes, I see chaos as a friend and not in that clenched teeth, pretending-to-be-nice kind of way. It may be hard to see it, but there is opportunity in all the chaos that is your life as a single parent. Exactly what opportunities exist...

Will you be wearing Moose Hide tomorrow?

Will you be wearing moose hide tomorrow? Moose hide? Yes. Moose hide. Tomorrow is Moose Hide Campaign Day, a day for indigenous and non-indigenous men as well as women to stand up against violence towards women and children. So many women are single moms because of...
How to make this year different from last year

How to make this year different from last year

I used to storm into each new year with the hyped up optimism only the young and naive can bring. By the time Dec. 31 rolled around, I would be chomping at the bit for that clock to strike midnight and mark a fresh start. I’m not sure why I did this because I never...