The Single Mum's Survival Guide

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For stressed-out and struggling single mums everywhere, at last a "how-to" manual for every aspect of single motherhood including: breaking the news of your split, healing the hurt, managing legal issues and money, co-parenting with your ex, finding time for you, and the do's and don'ts of dating again or being contentedly single. The Single Mum's Survival Guide is packed with ideas, suggestions and words of wisdom and experience from a host of real-life single mums and expert professionals to make your life easier, help you on your way and put your mind at rest. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgements     CHAPTER ONE     Dealing With The Break-Up Whether It’s Your Decision Or His CHAPTER TWO     Telling the Kids CHAPTER THREE     Divorce and Separation Mistakes to Avoid, Dos and Don’ts CHAPTER FOUR     Finances Keeping Your Head Above Water CHAPTER FIVE     Co-parenting After Divorce Dealing With Friends and Family Recreating the Old Relationships to Suit Your New Life CHAPTER SIX     Staying Fit and Healthy and Keeping Your Energy Levels High Creating Happy Memories That Your Family Will Treasure Building Your Support Network CHAPTER SEVEN     Ongoing Support For the Children Dealing With Their Grief and Their Behaviour When They “Act Out” What They Are Going Through Rules and Values School Plays and Holidays CHAPTER EIGHT     Time For You Creating a Sanctuary Recharging Your Batteries Making the Most of Time When Your Ex Has the Kids CHAPTER NINE     Working as a Single Mother Finding Child Care Learning New Skills To Help You Manage the House The Power of the Mums’ Network Asking For Help CHAPTER TEN     The Forgiveness Process CHAPTER ELEVEN     Dating Again – Dos and Don’ts CHAPTER TWELVE     How to Decide if He’s Right? Creating the Perfect Partner List Features of a Successful Relationship     CHAPTER THIRTEEN     Dealing With the Challenges of Blended Families Successfully Stepping From Being a Single Mum to Creating a Blended Family With a New Partner CHAPTER FOURTEEN     Being Contentedly Single Celebrating Your Achievements CHAPTER FIFTEEN     Happy Ever After? Moving On About the Author     Resources: Help and Advice for Single Mothers     Bibliography