What Mummy Makes: Cook Just Once for You and Your Baby

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If you're already claiming Child Tax Credit, how much you receive depends on how many children you have and when you started claiming the benefit. Nearly 3 in 10 kids today are growing up in a separated family, and more than 80% of those kids live primarily with their moms — 20 million of us. This does not mean that the other parent / father is MIA, or does not want to be involved, or is not a 50% parent, or has fought through family court to be more involved. You can read more about the gender-equality benefits of equal parenting, as well as the child welfare benefits of equal parenting in my work.

The keyword here, however, is PRIVILEGE. I cannot remember hearing these hair-splitting arguments made by anyone but white, privileged women, and angry, white men — the latter of whom are usually bitter dads paying a lot of alimony/child support with little access to their children

you're pregnant, or a carer, or a parent aged between 16 and 20 and in full-time education, or a lone parent to a child under five (or in some cases, unable to work due to illness or disability) In other words: Married mom desperate to hang with single moms: You are not alone in your marital misery. You're good! Normal!

On forums and in casual conversation, I hear people (usually men – men who pay lots of child support) grumble about women (usually their exes) who define themselves as single moms. “They have no right to say that — I pay for her manicures and weekends in Cancun with her 26-year-old personal trainer boyfriend!” is the usual gripe. What makes your family happy, and what works for you? My youngest will sometimes climb into bed with me on a morning. I have been told why its not a good thing. Sometimes you will do anything for extra sleep. Also he is happy, feels secure. I do the best i can do. If your claim started on or after 6 April 2017, you'll only get the 'child element' for up to two children. The amounts you could receive are as follows ... There are extra amounts you might be eligibility for if you are a carer or have a limited capability for work. See those amounts here. How to apply for Universal Credit If you are doing socioeconomic gymnastics to get around calling yourself a single mom, you are really trying to get around a social stigma that has for centuries been attached to mostly poor, women of color.Any guilt that you might be carrying around due to your divorce or separation is not helping your relationship with your children. Those scenarios may indeed be very hard. Painful, frustrating, hurtful, lonesome, unfair and bad examples for the kids. If you are reading this and are a single parent in Singapore, my advice is that you don’t need to view being a single parent as the end of the world; far from it! Do get a part-time job if you can so you will have financial independence and eventually be able to save some money for rainy days. It’s important to show our children that we can be capable regardless of being single. My daughter has been my biggest teacher and has taught me far more lessons than I could ever teach her!” Rebecca’s story

If you have any questions about exactly what your benefits are, how they could be affected over time and whether you're entitled to more than you're getting, see the resources at the end of the article. What you need to know about Universal Credit and benefits as a single parent I decided when my daughter was still a baby that it would be best for me to move forward in life as a single mum. Kiara’s father and I still do our very best to be awesome parents, and that really matters to us all. Anecdotally, I don't know so many really happy marriages, and scholars have found the same. Per Rebecca Traister's very excellent bestselling All The Single Ladies:The good news is that there IS financial help to be had for single mums, and whilst there is still a discrepancy between single parents and married parents when it comes to benefits, the legislations are constantly being reviewed. For example, there was the welcome news that maternity leave entitlement for unwed mums increased from 12 weeks to 16 weeks – in line with married mothers. Recipes we love: Carrot Cake Porridge, Cheesy Broccoli Orzo, Spinach and Ricotta Puff Parcels, and Creamy Mango and Raspberry Ice Lollies. If you and your husband are technically still married, but have committed to separating, or are even legally separated, but are living together for financial or other practical matters, I say you are a single mom. After all, you have to co-parent with someone you are not romantically involved with, and will be divorced soon (you hope, right?). But your support system doesn’t have to be a best friend or your sister. It can be the neighbor next door you call on when you need some help. If you're managing your family's budget as a single parent, you may be able to get help paying for your rent and other housing costs, childcare, food and some medical care.