Wellies, Nappies and a New Tie
The sun has decided to show itself again after 6 weeks of hiding. Ahh it must be time for the children to go back to school. 6 weeks of rain,...
Single Mum of Four Gains two Degrees.
As a single mum I never have enough energy or have enough hours in the day. But single mum Vicky Garnett has managed to juggle looking after...
Single Mums Do Have Brains.
Carol Vorderman who is a single mum proves that. Carol was also raised by her mum single headedly for ten years before she remarried. Carol....
Single mum became “entangled in complex benefits system”
It’s been reported in The Western Telegraph that Magistrates handed down 50 hours of unpaid work and £100 costs yesterday (Monday) to...
Nintendo DS Fan?
Then check out the latest post in the Media section on the forum. They are looking for single mums, who are from the UK and a fan of the Nintendo DS....
Child and Tax Credits
The HM Revenue & Customs quote that 9 out of 10 families with children are entitled to tax credits. The basic requirement is looking after...
Child Maintenance
What is child maintenance? Child maintenance is regular, reliable financial support which helps towards a child’s everyday living costs. The...
In Work Credit
In work credit is a fixed tax free payment of £40 per week (£60 per week in London). You need to be: Bringing up children on your own Starting...
Job Grant
Job grant is a one off tax free payment when you start work and stop getting benefits. You can claim Job Grant if you take up work and will be...
Child Benefit
You normally qualify for Child Benefit if you live in the UK and have children aged 16 and under or 20 and under and they are in certain types...
Wellies, Nappies and a New Tie
The sun has decided to show itself again after 6 weeks of hiding. Ahh it must be time for the children to go back to school. 6 weeks of rain,...
Nintendo DS Fan?
Then check out the latest post in the Media section on the forum. They are looking for single mums, who are from the UK and a fan of the Nintendo DS....
New Forum for Single Mums
Whohooo we have a new toy to play with. A forum for Confessions of a Single Mum. It’ still early days so please if you find something wrong,...
Parenting Styles – Do you Sugar Coat or Tell Them As It Is?
Being a single parent uses up every ounce of your juggling skills and if you missed the juggling classes you soon get a crash course in the art...
It’s a Conspiracy that I am Sure
There seems to be a conspiracy going on. Not that statement is strange as there always seems to be something in the news. But this conspiracy...
Wellies, Nappies and a New Tie
The sun has decided to show itself again after 6 weeks of hiding. Ahh it must be time for the children to go back to school. 6 weeks of rain,...
Parenting Tips for Single Mums
When there is only one parent to do everything, every bit of help is appreciated. Now I’m not suggesting you have to hire a cook, cleaner and...
Single Mums, Scroungers and 5 Live Radio
Apparently the three leaders of the political parties, Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg, are backing a campaign ‘Lets Lose the Labels’...
Lots of Lovelly Things
Lots of lovely things have now been added in the Confessions Shop . Tops Umbrellas Bags Aprons T-shirts all with slogans. Let the world...
No Resolutions Here
I’m not doing New Year’s resolutions anymore. Up until this year I have pushed myself to make a resolution list. It would be full of...
