This episode features Catherine who lives in Melbourne with her two children; a daughter aged 10 and son aged 12. Catherine is a single parent who works full time outside of the home in a senior role.

Catherine shares openly about the realities of single parenting and some highlights of the wisdom you will pick up from this episode are:
Managing the logistics of the kids sharing their time at both parent’s houses
Being prepared to be overwhelmed at times
Transitioning from primary school to secondary school
The importance of having your own solid friendship groupBlog posts mentioned in the episode:
Getting ready for year 7
7 tips for first time year 7 parents
10 Things I Have Learnt About Year 7 And Year 7 Boys This Year
Monthly review – embracing the undoneOther useful links:
You Are Your Child’s First Teacher – Rahima Baldwin Dancy

Don’t forget to say hello on social media by using the hashtag #thisfamilylifepod

<p>This episode features Catherine who lives in Melbourne with her two children; a daughter aged 10 and son aged 12. Catherine is a single parent who works full time outside of the home in a senior role.</p>
<p>Catherine shares openly about the realities of single parenting and some highlights of the wisdom you will pick up from this episode are:</p>
<ul>
<li>Managing the logistics of the kids sharing their time at both parent&rsquo;s houses</li>
<li>Being prepared to be overwhelmed at times</li>
<li>Transitioning from primary school to secondary school</li>
<li>The importance of having your own solid friendship group</li>
</ul>
<h3>Blog posts mentioned in the episode:</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://planningwithkids.com/2015/10/09/getting-ready-for-year-7/" target="_blank" shape="rect">Getting ready for year 7</a></li>
<li><a href="http://planningwithkids.com/2014/02/07/7-tips-for-first-time-year-7-parents/" target="_blank" shape="rect">7 tips for first time year 7 parents</a></li>
<li><a href="http://planningwithkids.com/2011/12/06/10-things-i-have-learnt-about-year-7-and-year-7-boys-this-year/" target="_blank" shape="rect">10 Things I Have Learnt About Year 7 And Year 7 Boys This Year</a></li>
<li><a href="http://planningwithkids.com/2015/08/12/monthly-review-embracing-the-undone/" target="_blank" shape="rect">Monthly review &ndash; embracing the undone</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Other useful links:</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://amzn.to/1TQqgec" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" shape="rect">You Are Your Child&rsquo;s First Teacher &ndash; Rahima Baldwin Dancy</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Don&rsquo;t forget to say hello on social media by using the hashtag #thisfamilylifepod</p>

Hosted by Nicole Avery of PlanningWithKids.com, this family life gives everyday parents a chance to share their hard-fought wisdom. These aren’t bloggers or authors or even people with a big Instagram following. Instead, they’re everyday parents with practical, insightful, honest advice to share. Nic interviews parents who work full-time, mums on maternity leave, those whose children have special needs and parents with kids of all ages, and uncovers how they organise the chaos of their daily family life.

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Hosted by Nicole Avery of PlanningWithKids.com, this family life puts the spotlight on everyday parents and allows them the opportunity to share the wisdom they have gathered throughout their years of parenting. They aren’t bloggers or authors or even people with a big Instagram following. They are everyday parents with practical, insightful, honest advice to share. They share what has worked and what hasn't, what they love about their family and the challenges they face. Nic interviews parents from a broad spectrum of family set ups - full-time working parents, single parents, parents home full time, parents of kids with special needs and everything else in between! Through her conversations, Nic uncovers how they organise the chaos of their daily family life.

Nic chats with Catherine, a single mum of two school-aged kids, about how she copes with overwhelm and her strategies for staying organised.

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