Stories

We hear hundreds of stories from single parents each year. Read some of these stories here, using our topic filter to help you find stories that are relevant to you.

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JK Rowling: “I am prouder of my years as a single mother than of any other part of my life.”

Posted 27 May 2010

Celebrating Gingerbread’s Centenary – Sue’s Story

Posted 14 December 2018

Visiting Santa’s Grotto

Posted 3 December 2018

A Christmas ornament depicting Santa Claus

The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2018

Posted 28 November 2018

50 shades of guilt

Posted 8 October 2018

14 things not to say to a single parent (and seven things you should)

Posted 20 September 2018

Being a young single parent

Posted 7 September 2018

Amber chats to Gingerbread about her experiences as a young single parent

10 tips for single parents wanting to live a healthy lifestyle

Posted 24 July 2018

Our holiday as a single-parent family

Posted 16 July 2018

A child's teddy bear sits inside a suitcase.

Being able to afford a holiday as a single parent shouldn’t be a luxury

Posted 10 July 2018

Photo of a ladder in a pool on a sunny day

My first package holiday as a single parent