The Single Parent Survival Kit

(Playing every role. Some days, badly.)

Single parenting means playing every role at once: chauffeur, chef, homework helper and referee to one small human. These are the things that make it a little easier. The mornings, the admin, the handovers, and the bits that are just for me, because the lead needs a break too. None of it makes it easy. All of it makes it lighter.

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Béis

KidSuper The Trunk Check-In Roller, Cargo

For the long handovers.
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Filson

Dryden Backpack

Built to be thrown in the boot every Sunday.
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Frida

Kids Electric Toothbrush Heads, 3 Pack

One for each house, one for when it goes missing.
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La Coqueta

Light Blue Romero Kids Pyjamas

One set at each house.
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Childs Farm

SlumberTime Bath Soak, Lavender & Moon Milk

A calm landing after switching houses.
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Bathorium

Little Charlie Kids Coconut & Oat Bath Soak

For the first night back at your place.
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La Coqueta

Red Tartan Navidad Kids Pyjamas

Make the switch part of the tradition.
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Fjällräven

Kånken Mini Backpack

The backpack they actually want to carry.
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Jenga

Giant JS7 Hardwood Game

Game night, but structurally dramatic.
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UNO

UNO Flip

Under ten dollars for the 6pm ‘I’m bored’.
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Kindle

Kindle Paperwhite 16GB

He reads more off a screen. We do what we can.
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Tin Can

Tin Can Kids’ Landline

Keeping my son off a smartphone for as long as possible.
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