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The Single Mother's Social Club: Inspiration and advice on embracing single parenthood
Providing inspirational support, advice and a lifeline for single parents no matter what their circumstances, this is a unique guide to navigating solo parenthood - from journalist, Sunday Life columnist and single mum, Jacinta Tynan. 'An intimate guide to resilience and healing.' - Juanita Phillips, author of A Pressure Cooker Saved My Life
'With strength, insight and candour, Jacinta Tynan has single-handedly shifted the stigma around single parenting and repositioned it not as a failure, but as a purposeful and optimistic life choice . . . Jacinta brings her trademark wit and heart to a handbook for all those whose lives are not necessarily broken, but a different shape of whole.' - Angela Mollard, News Corp journalist
So, this isn't at all what you had in mind, or where you thought you'd end up . . . as a single parent, raising kids on your own - at least some of the time. You're battling the day-to-day grind, making life-defining decisions while helping with homework, shoelaces and Book Week costumes, all the while working and maybe even having a social life. It can be arduous, lonely and overwhelming. But it can also be liberating - not just adapting to your new normal, but wholeheartedly embracing it.
What if you saw your circumstances as an opportunity for new beginnings and a call to step up in ways you never thought possible? In The Single Mother's Social Club , journalist Jacinta Tynan interviews experts and single mothers to share the best advice for thriving when you're the only adult in the home, along with her own experiences of making it as a single mum.
You can look back and lament. Or you can join the club.
'With strength, insight and candour, Jacinta Tynan has single-handedly shifted the stigma around single parenting and repositioned it not as a failure, but as a purposeful and optimistic life choice . . . Jacinta brings her trademark wit and heart to a handbook for all those whose lives are not necessarily broken, but a different shape of whole.' - Angela Mollard, News Corp journalist
So, this isn't at all what you had in mind, or where you thought you'd end up . . . as a single parent, raising kids on your own - at least some of the time. You're battling the day-to-day grind, making life-defining decisions while helping with homework, shoelaces and Book Week costumes, all the while working and maybe even having a social life. It can be arduous, lonely and overwhelming. But it can also be liberating - not just adapting to your new normal, but wholeheartedly embracing it.
What if you saw your circumstances as an opportunity for new beginnings and a call to step up in ways you never thought possible? In The Single Mother's Social Club , journalist Jacinta Tynan interviews experts and single mothers to share the best advice for thriving when you're the only adult in the home, along with her own experiences of making it as a single mum.
You can look back and lament. Or you can join the club.
312 pages, Paperback
Published February 22, 2022
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July 29, 2021
I absolutely could not put this down and God I wish it had been around 2 years ago when my journey began. I've always felt very isolated I experienced motherhood alone with no friends to really share in the experience, I was also very alone in my 8 year toxic and abusive marriage. And 2 years ago I began my journey as a single mother of 4, which I definitely felt rather alone in. I have close friends who I would do anything for and I know they'd do the same I just haven't been lucky to find that group of friends that understand what I'm going through so words can not describe enough what this book has meant to me. It was insightful, meaningful, validating and most importantly supportive and healing in its on right.
March 19, 2022
I read this book prophylactically as I'm not a single mother yet, but I intend to be a solo parent, and my review should therefore be taken with a grain of salt, because as I'm not a single mother, there are aspects of this book that I can't speak to.
That said I enjoyed this book, and found it comforting to read the accounts of so many people navigating parenthood outside of the stereotypical nuclear parenting situation. I didn't enjoy the spirituality that continually presents itself throughout the book. I also wish that there had been more input from people who are single parents by choice, especially without the caveat constantly given in the book that these people are only single parents by choice because their romantic relationships haven't worked out, when there's people out there who are single parents by choice simply because they want to be, without that choice being made in the presence of a looming biological clock.
All in all it was a good book, but I wish it was more related to my situation. If anyone knows of a good book that's similar about solo parenthood by choice please let me know
That said I enjoyed this book, and found it comforting to read the accounts of so many people navigating parenthood outside of the stereotypical nuclear parenting situation. I didn't enjoy the spirituality that continually presents itself throughout the book. I also wish that there had been more input from people who are single parents by choice, especially without the caveat constantly given in the book that these people are only single parents by choice because their romantic relationships haven't worked out, when there's people out there who are single parents by choice simply because they want to be, without that choice being made in the presence of a looming biological clock.
All in all it was a good book, but I wish it was more related to my situation. If anyone knows of a good book that's similar about solo parenthood by choice please let me know
December 6, 2022
This is the book I wish I had when I started down the single mother path 15 years ago. It is full of wisdom, tips, warmth and reassurance whilst at the same time calling out the realities of being a single parent. Essential reading for everyone including those who are not single parents.
September 27, 2021
Highly recommend. Full of great wisdom, tips & reassurance on the single parent journey.
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