For many divorced or separated parents, Christmas can feel like one of the most emotionally charged times of year. If it’s not ‘your turn’ with the children, the festive period can sometimes feel lonely and unappealing. A growing number of parents whose children are spending Christmas elsewhere are now opting to embrace the time to themselves as an opportunity for adventure, making new...
If you’ve ever turned up at school without your child’s PE kit again or realised you forgot to pack the after-school snack (because you also forgot there was after-school club), then welcome — you’re officially in the ‘ too tired to parent ’ era.
My mum friends and I joke about it all the time — the brain fog, the exhaustion, the “I swear it was Friday five...
