One mum argues why teachers should stop using the term ‘mum and dad’ about a child’s parents
Families come in many different shapes and forms. While most families still consist of a mum and dad and their children, more and more families don’t look exactly like this anymore. Some families have two mums and children, some two dads and their kids. Other families have just one parent and one child, while in […]
6 years ago
New research shows single mums are raising some seriously awesome kids
A family can be many different things and come in many different shapes and sizes. Most have a mum and dad, some have two mums or two dads, some children are raised by their grandparents, or, in some cases, a family might just consist of one adult and a child or children. They are all […]
7 years ago
One Parent Family Payment cuts ‘push single parents deeper into poverty’
Changes to the One Parent Family Payment come into effect today, in a move Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams claims “ignores the valuable social and economic role that lone parents make in raising their children.” As of today, single parents who are in receipt of social welfare will be required to look for work or training […]
11 years ago