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...
I am a single mother to two hyperactive boys of four and seven and a feisty one-year-old girl. I am parenting 24/7 while managing court case number six in three years of a difficult divorce....
Jemma lives in Linlithgow with her 8-year-old son Archie and when not trying to juggle childcare, housework and writing, works part-time as a web editor for the University of Edinburgh. Jemma won Gingerbread’s ‘One in...
After lots of fantastic applications, we’re so excited to announce that single parent Ria is going to be our champion fundraiser for the 2020 London Marathon! In her first blog for us, she discusses her...
Carla-Jo lives with her 3 year old son in a small town in Somerset. She teaches mindfulness locally and online, and has just launched a podcast on the topic for single parents. In this blog,...To learn more about Carla-Jo’s work, you can visit her website.
You can also listen to her new podcast where she interviews psychologists, therapists and practitioners to explore how single parents can use mindfulness to support...
Gingerbread Group Coordinator Carol is based in Thurrock, and started her group three years ago to build up a community of friends who understood the single parent experience. In her vlog, she tells us about...
Gingerbread Group Coordinator Ema first heard about our peer support network when she was pregnant with her son. She initially set up the North West London Gingerbread Group with a few mums she knew in...
Genny is mum to two teenage boys, and became a single parent in 2003. After experiencing some tough times, her friend suggested she get in touch with Gingerbread, where she joined our forum, founded her...
In our first blog of the year, single mum Lidia shares her top tips for setting and achieving goals, whether it’s New Year’s resolutions or at any other time of the year.
New Year’s resolutions are...
Single mum Lidia is a personal trainer, nutritional adviser and life coach. In her latest blog, she discusses her own wellbeing journey and suggests top tips for other single parents who may be looking to...
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