Support your children through separation – without second-guessing every decision

A practical toolkit to help you support your children through separation – so you can feel clear and confident in how you're parenting through this.


By Carolyn Tate - Women's Divorce Academy

"I genuinely believe the toolkit saved me money. Understanding child support, parenting arrangements and some of the common mistakes women make meant I could have more productive conversations with professionals and spend less time paying someone to explain the basics."

Danielle
Hobart

You're trying to protect your 

children through one of the biggest changes of their lives

While feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and afraid of getting it wrong. You don't know what you don't know – and that's exactly what worries you.


What if you say the wrong thing? What if you agree to an arrangement that doesn't actually work for your kids?


This isn't about being perfect. It's about being informed.

"I thought child support was just a standard formula and there wasn't much I could do. The fact sheet explained things in plain English and helped me understand how care percentages and additional expenses were treated. I went into my next phone call with Services Australia feeling informed instead of intimidated."

Sarah L, mum of one
Perth
Here's what nobody
talks about

The emotional weight of separation isn't just about you. It's about carrying your children's wellbeing too – making decisions you've never had to make before, with information you've never needed until now.

Assuming you need it all figured out immediately

Parenting arrangements don't need to be locked in from day one. Many families start with an informal plan and formalise it later, once they know what actually works for their

Not knowing what's legally binding

A parenting plan and a court order aren't the same thing. Knowing the difference – and which one you need, and when – changes how you approach every conversation with your ex.

Feeling pressure to keep the peace

Avoiding conflict can feel like protecting your children. But silence isn't always safety, and what they need most is your steadiness – not a version of peace that leaves things unspoken.

What's inside the toolkit

Not another course.  


Not a mountain of information to work through. 


A practical, focused set of tools to help you pause, gather what you need, and move forward with confidence.  


For $49, you get:


Supporting your children
Two expert interviews on caring for children through separation, from a parenting coach and a teen counsellor.


Understanding your options 
Expert video interview with a family lawyer on parenting plans and binding agreements, plus a child support fact sheet and a Centrelink guide written specifically for separated mothers – so you know exactly where you stand.


Parenting schedule tracker
A simple but effective spreadsheet to map custody arrangements and keep a clear record you can draw on for years to come.

Co-parenting communication guide
Practical scripts for the conversations with your ex that feel impossible right now.
Two expert interviews on supporting your children$59
Family lawyer interview, child support fact sheet + Centrelink guide$39
Parenting schedule tracker$29
Co-parenting communication guide$29
Total value$156
Your price today$49

"I bought the toolkit looking for information, but what I wasn't expecting was the sense of relief. Every resource made me feel less alone and less overwhelmed. It felt like someone who had been through it before was showing me the next step."

Louisa, mum of 2
Byron Shire

How this toolkit helps

When you work through this toolkit, you'll be able to:

Understand what your children actually need from you right now – not generic advice, but guidance specific to their age and stage


Tell the difference between a parenting plan and a binding agreement, so you know what you're agreeing to and when it actually matters

Know what you're entitled to through child support and Centrelink, without waiting on hold for an hour only to be sent to a different department

Keep a clear record of care arrangements, in case you ever need to show what's actually been happening

Respond to your ex's messages without the conversation spiralling, even on the days when that feels impossible

This toolkit won't make your separation 

faster. But it gives you what you need 

to take care of your children and know 

what help you're entitled to.

"I walked into meetings with my lawyer feeling completely different after working through the toolkit. Instead of just nodding along, I knew what questions to ask and understood the terminology being used. I felt like an active participant in my own separation rather than a passenger."

Rebecca, mum of three
Sydney
This toolkit is for you if...
You're a separated mother (or thinking about it) in Australia, and you want to protect your children throughout this process
You're navigating parenting arrangements, child support, or Centrelink and you're a bit unsure of how it all works
You want to feel informed and prepared before agreeing to anything that affects your kids


This isn't a replacement for family counselling or legal advice. The information provided is general in nature, and it's designed to equip you with what you need to know so you can apply it to your own family situation. 
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    "Separation made me feel like my whole life had been thrown into chaos. The toolkit helped me organise my thoughts, understand my options and focus on what I could control. For the first time in months, I felt calmer and more confident about the future."

    Jessica
    Canberra

    "The biggest thing this toolkit gave me was somewhere to start. Every part of my separation felt urgent and important, and I was frozen because I didn't know what to tackle first. The toolkit broke everything down into manageable pieces and helped me stop catastrophising."

    Amanda 
    Northern NSW

    "I was constantly getting drawn into arguments over text. The communication guide gave me practical examples of how to respond without escalating things. Within a few weeks I noticed our conversations becoming shorter, calmer and more focused on the kids. It genuinely reduced my stress levels."

    Nicole
    Melbourne

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    A note from Carolyn...

    I've been through this myself. I'm a mother of three, and I know how scary this season feels – and how much you want to protect your kids when everything else feels uncertain. 

    I've spoken with hundreds of mothers who are smart, capable, and completely caught off guard by how complicated – and how lonely – the parenting side of divorce can be.

    This toolkit draws on what I've learned the hard way, alongside what I've gathered coaching women through Women's Divorce Academy and working with the experts you'll hear from inside.

    This toolkit won't replace advice from your family lawyer. What it will do is help you show up to those conversations prepared. It will help you slow down when everything feels rushed. And it will remind you that you don't have to figure this out on your own.

    It's designed to be practical and manageable – not another thing to feel behind on. You can work through it at your own pace, in whatever order makes sense for where you are right now.

    Frequently asked questions

    • Is this legal or parenting advice?
      No – this toolkit is general information only. It's designed to help you understand what's involved and prepare for conversations with professionals, so those conversations are more informed and more efficient.
    • I'm not in Australia – will this still help me?
      The child support fact sheet and Centrelink guide are specific to the Australian system. The expert interviews, the parenting plan guidance, the schedule tracker and the communication scripts apply wherever you are.
    • What exactly do I receive after I purchase?
      You'll get instant digital access to the expert interviews, the child support fact sheet, the Centrelink guide, the parenting schedule tracker, and the co-parenting communication guide – delivered straight to your inbox so you can start whenever you're ready.
    • How long will it take me to work through it?
      There's no set timeframe. It's designed to fit around where you are right now, not the other way around.
    • I don't even know where to start – is this still for me?
      Yes! This toolkit was built for exactly that feeling. It walks you through what you need to know and what to ask, so you don't have to already know the answers before you begin.
    • What charge will I see on my bank statement?
      Any charges from Women's Divorce Academy come through via our parent company Stellar Content Group Pty Ltd, so that is the business name that will appear on your statement.
    • Is my information kept private?
      Your personal details are only used to deliver your purchase and any related follow-up content – they're not shared with anyone else.

    "The Centrelink guide saved me hours. I had been putting off applying because every website I looked at made me more confused. The step-by-step explanation helped me work out exactly what I was eligible for and what documents I needed before I started. It turned a task I'd been dreading into something manageable."

    Kate, mum of 3
    Newcastle

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