I had two options: to use the little energy I had to be bitter and seek revenge or to focus on our future, rebuild my life and be happy again. I chose the latter.
To...
Daniel Betts is a single parent from Basingstoke UK. He runs the website The Breaking Dad and the Instagram account @the_breaking_dad, documenting his journey through single parenthood.
Alone.
For single parents across the UK, that’s the reality...
In our latest blog, Chrissie writes about her journey as a single parent – from the significant moments of her first six months as a mum to how she was able to overcome major obstacles...
Rachel is a single parent to her three year-old daughter, Faith. She was first signposted to Gingerbread while pregnant and has used many of our services ever since. Here, she writes about her amazing journey...
After separating from her partner ten years ago, Vicki used Gingerbread’s advice and guidance to move forward with her son. Here, she discusses the emotional aspects of her journey as a single parent.
Someone once said...
Single mum Dani talks about her experience of leaving an abusive relationship, and her advice for those who find themselves in a similar situation.
In February 2012, my daughter was 5 months old. Her Dad was...
Lidia has put together her top ten tips to support others get through the highs and lows of single parenthood.
Love and accept yourself
It’s not always easy to love and accept yourself as a single parent....Live without resentment
One of the worst things in life is to have resentment and even worse is having resentment towards your children. I learnt a very valuable lesson. Sometimes resentment and hate can creep into...
Rachel is a single mum to her one-year-old son Thomas. She tells her story of stigma, post-partum psychosis and why seeking and accepting help is so important.
I was 19 when I found out I was...
When Jo became a single parent, she had to adapt quickly to a situation she never imagined she’d have to face. Coping with financial difficulties and balancing work and her children’s needs hasn’t been easy,...
Steve is 56 and a single dad to his two children, aged four and seven. He lives in South Wales and is self-employed. He describes the difficulties of picking his family back up after his...
Writer Garry Johnson discusses his experiences of separation and being a single dad to his sons, Sam and Adam.
I live in Basildon in Essex with my two sons in their twenties who both work. It’s...
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