We all know that parenting is the toughest job in the world, well what about when you’re doing it alone? Either from divorce, loss, a separation or choosing the solo path from the beginning - there are many ways you may find yourself alone in the parenting continuum.

Nothing can really prepare you for the avalanche of responsibility, expectations and loneliness when single parenting hits. It can lead to an onslaught of understandable, emotional stress and fatigue. With a whopping 30% of relationships ending in divorce in Australia right now, this is a common occurrence for families of this country.

We are Rachel and Jess, the solo mums behind the community of Mothering On My Own…