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The Ex 'Files

The Ex ‘Files

This is the 2 for 1 deal you don’t benefit from! Chances are you can’t have him without her… She will always be there, this isn’t baggage you can lose at the airport. You need to be ok with her presence in your life. Most people have Ex’s be it one or many, they all vary and offer different experiences and expectations like their many personalities. What ex profile do you have to face? Below…

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Merry Christmas or Teary Christmas?

Christmas is often a challenging time of year. When I was single the biggest challenge I faced was where the family was celebrating this year, who would be there and how to juggle helping with the food prep but also enjoy the Christmas drinking culture. The only sadness I faced was remembering those who could not be with us and being strong for those who were sad. Christmas was always merry…

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Who Am I?

Have I lost my memory? Have I lost my ID? How much power do you give your identity? How about your identity as a step parent? When you hear the word “Stepmum, Stepdad or Stepparent” do you immediately have some kind of association to that word? Maybe it’s thanks to Disney? maybe you have a step parent experience first hand or via someone close? but think about it, does it make you smile? or…

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Not Your Circus, Not Your Monkeys

Not Your Circus, Not Your Monkeys

Have you ever stood back and observed a messy situation and thought, ‘what a right circus this is’? Before Mr K I had never been with anyone who had kids and was still in the family court sorting a parenting order. I actually had no personal exposure and my professional engagement with the court systems were that of a position of knowledge, respect and value. I believed the law had its place,…

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