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‘I’ve discovered a female kind of meditation… pottering, essentially.’

Lia Hynes, a single mum, describes a different type of meditation that works with rather than against women's…

By Lia Hynes

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‘The whole thing felt like an obstacle course to be survived rather than a celebration’: Christmas as a newly single parent

Been through a divorce or separation this year? Christmas after a break-up can be very hard, especially when…

By Lia Hynes

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Once you are a parent, it becomes impossible to ever get proper, fully replenishing rest

Liadan Hynes comes to the conclusion that once you have children, resting just looks different. "You’re never really getting…

By Lia Hynes

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The reality of being a single mother by choice: ‘I conceived my son with a sperm donor’

Fertility is finite, which is why Aurora decided to have a baby by herself via a sperm donor.…

By Amanda Cassidy

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How being a single parent led me to find my dream job (and a new circle of friends)

Zoë Desmond separated from her partner when her son was just a year old. Here she tells IMAGE.ie…

By Grace McGettigan

Working full-time and single parenting can feel like a rather intense form of juggling at the best of times.
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Single parenting in a pandemic: ‘I cry alone in the car so the kids don’t see me’

Being a single mother has always been a juggling act, but the pandemic is forcing single parents to…

By Lia Hynes

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There are good days and bad days: social distancing when there’s just 2 of you

Liadan Hynes on the realities of life as a single parent in Ireland. This article was originally published…

By Lia Hynes

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Conversations about single parenting need to involve actual single parents

When Liadan Hynes' marriage fell apart she had to work on adjusting to the new reality.  I listened…

By Lia Hynes

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‘None of this is normal’: I’m doing what I can to get through this but not everything is possible

When Liadan Hynes' marriage fell apart she had to work on adjusting to the new reality. In her…

By Lia Hynes

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‘The fear comes and goes’: How to create a safe space as a single parent

When Liadan Hynes' marriage fell apart she had to work on adjusting to the new reality. In her…

By Lia Hynes

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How to navigate holidays with children when you’re a single parent

When Liadan Hynes' marriage fell apart she had to work on adjusting to the new reality. In her weekly…

By Lia Hynes

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Things Fall Apart: I owe a lot to the women in my life (and not just on Galentine’s Day)

When Liadan Hynes' marriage fell apart she had to work on adjusting to the new reality. In her…

By Lia Hynes

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