I recently finished Accounting Level One and started Accounting Level Two as part of my business management course. And honestly, this experience surprised me in the best way. I’m a full-time solo mom. I homeschool my kids. I run a business. I take care of a home. And now, I’m also back in school. On paper, it sounds overwhelming. But what I’ve realized is this: I’m calmer now than I ever was when I was younger and in school. Back then, school felt stressful because I was stu

This is something I feel the need to clarify from time to time, because I notice confusion when I say I’m a solo mom, especially when I occasionally mention my children’s dad. People sometimes assume that if a father exists somewhere in the picture, then parenting must be shared in some meaningful way. But that assumption doesn’t reflect the lived reality of many families, including ours. So I want to explain this clearly, calmly, and honestly. Solo Parenting vs. Having Anoth

There comes a moment in motherhood when you realize that protecting your peace isn’t selfish, it’s necessary. Especially when you’re parenting children on your own, who are sensitive, intuitive, and deeply affected by the emotional environments around them. This past weekend my daughter turned 8 years old and it and lot happened... that reminded me of something I’ve been practicing and teaching my children for years: boundaries are not walls, they’re filters . They help us de

Yesterday, we took a Lyft to swimming, and it felt like a quiet milestone for our family. Not because of the ride itself, but because of everything it represents. There was a time when every outing required endurance and careful planning. Walking everywhere. Taking buses in the winter. Pushing strollers uphill while pregnant. Being given two bus tokens at the community center and choosing to use only one, saving the other for something “more important,” like a midwife or doct

There is a moment that lives in my body forever. The moment I realized the abuse was no longer only affecting me. When my daughter was about 14 months old, we used to go to the playground together. She spoke very early, and every time we came home she had so much to say. She would tell me about the swing, the slide, the toys, the little cars, every detail she could remember. Her eyes were bright when she talked. She was present, expressive, alive. Later, when I was about to g

Loss is not measured by weeks Love is not measured by visibility Grief is not measured by validation Pregnancy loss happens far more often than many people realize, yet so many of us endure it quietly. Research suggests that around fifteen to twenty five percent of recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage, and that number may be even higher when we consider losses that occur before someone even knows they are pregnant. That means at least one in four pregnancies ends in loss

There’s something I’ve noticed over the years that I don’t hear talked about nearly enough. We talk about gentle parenting. We talk about homeschooling. We talk about conscious parenting, nervous systems, emotional intelligence. But we rarely talk about this very real piece of parenting. We have to be careful with the children we allow around our children. And before anyone tightens their jaw, let me say this clearly. This is not about believing our kids are better than other

Yesterday, I was reminded very clearly of why I parent the way I do. Something small happened, something many families experience every day. One child moved forward easily, celebrated for their effort and love of learning. Another child stayed where they were, still building confidence, still learning in their own way. And then there was the moment in between, the moment where expectations, pressure, comparison, and speed tried to sneak in and take over. It was one of those s

A real-life look at early motherhood, solo parenting, and surviving the toddler and newborn stage. There is a stage of motherhood that rarely gets talked about. It’s when you have a toddler and a newborn, and for most of the day, or all of it, you are the only grown-up in the house. This happens to solo mothers, but also to many partnered mothers whose partners work long hours or nights. The experience is often the same: two very young children, one regulated adult, and days

Okay, let’s talk... If I’m being honest, I’m not ending this year feeling shiny, polished, or like I cracked some secret code. I’m ending it feeling real. A little tired. A lot clearer. And way less interested in pretending I have it all together. This year didn’t ask me to glow up. It asked me to grow up. Emotionally. Nervously. Spiritually. And honestly, that was a bit rude, but necessary. And I’m so grateful for it. I thought I needed to do more, be more, fix more. Turns o

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Hello, and welcome to my blog! My name is Mafalda, and I’m a solo mom of two incredible children. I’ve been navigating the world of solo...