Podcast 15 - A Single Parenting Special with @Themummydiary and @frolo_app

In this episode Lala is joined by Ellie from @themummydiary and Zoe from @frolo_app to talk about the highs and lows of single parenting. The following questions were sent in by followers: I’ve just found out that I am pregnant after a one night stand. I am more than happy to do this on my own but I know that my child needs a Dad in their life and he deserves the opportunity to be a dad. I just can’t let go of the idea of having to hand over my baby to this person that ultimately I don’t want anything to do with. I would never deny him seeing his baby but I feel awful about it. When is the best time to introduce your kids to a new partner? Top tips for balancing working/earning money/ and childcare as a single parent? My ex and I aren’t together but he is supportive, his mum does 3 school runs for me a week so I really need her in my life, the problem is that she constantly makes comments about the kids coats or shoes not being right for the weather, or she’ll make sly digs about me always being at work. How do I handle this without losing her support? How can you make it work while co-parenting with a narcissist? My ex is now with the woman he left me for last year and has asked if our daughter can meet her. The thought of this makes me feel completely sick, what should I do? How the fuck do you juggle dating and being a single Mum? I am struggling Strategies for handling the responsibility of being solely responsible for everything. Mother’s guilt What are the good things about being a single parent?