single parents

Helen Skelton was married to Richie Myler for nearly 10 years. Presenter and former Blue Peter host, Helen Skelton, has bravely opened up about the end of her marriage. Skelton’s marriage breakdown was splashed across the headlines last year when she confirmed to the public that her former husband had left their marital home, just […]

3 years ago

We’d love to see this introduced in Irish schools. A school in England has stopped using the terms ‘mum and dad’ for a very good reason. Saltdean Primary School in Brighton wants to put an end to discrimination. It believes using terms like ‘mum and dad’ excludes other families. The school has opted to use […]

3 years ago

For the absolute vast majority of couples, making the decision to start a family is something you do because you assume – and hope – that you are in this for the long run. That you are going to raise those children together, see them through school, spend every Christmas and summer holiday with them […]

4 years ago

Single parents often see lines like ‘Swipe left if you’ve got baggage’ on traditional dating apps. A single mother who says that parents like her are often at a disadvantage on popular dating apps due to people seeing kids as “baggage” has launched her own app to help single parents find love. Dubliner Zoe Desmond launched […]

5 years ago

The pandemic has taken its toll. According to One Family, Ireland is facing more separations and divorce following the pandemic. The organisation, which seeks to provide help and support to one-parent families across Ireland, says that more local support is needed for families, as the country is facing a ‘tsunami’ in breakups and family law […]

5 years ago

Having to split your time between a mum and dad living in two different houses can be tough for kids. Moving between houses and feeling a little bit overwhelmed as to when you are going to be where, it is no wonder some children find it a little stressful, much as we, as parents, try […]

5 years ago