Families & single parents
The “Families & Single Parents” category is dedicated to parents looking for practical solutions to better manage their daily lives and find a healthy balance between personal life, family, and budget.
Here, you will find articles with advice, practical ideas and smart deals to help you stay organised, reduce your expenses and handle the challenges of everyday life.
This category also highlights alternatives such as housing in exchange for services, a solution that provides daily support while reducing housing costs, whether for childcare, home assistance, or other needs.
Whether you are a single parent or part of a family, explore our articles to discover simple, human, and practical solutions tailored to your needs.
Housing in crisis: what if mutual aid became the key?
South Brittany, Basque Country, French Riviera, Paris region… These territories, among the most attractive in France, are also those where it is becoming increasingly difficult to find housing. Between soaring prices, shortage of affordable housing, and tourist pressure, many French people find themselves at an impasse. For some, looking for an alternative solution […]
05/05/2025
Single mom: what if shared living with other women could change your daily life?
Finding housing as a single mom can be challenging. Discover how shared living between women and housing in exchange for services can reduce costs, ease isolation, and provide a safe living environment.
18/02/2025
Housing in Exchange for Services: Helping Families Daily
Are you a single parent, part of a busy family, or simply looking for help with your daily routine?
Do you have a spare room and have heard about housing in exchange for services, but don’t know how to get started?
Stay with us — we will explain you everything.
15/01/2019
Single-parent family: offer a shared apartment in exchange for services and break the loneliness
Did you know that more than one in five families is a single-parent family? So if you yourself are single with dependent child(ren), considered a single or isolated dad or mom, you are part of the 2 million families called "Single-Parent". Single parenthood: a difficult situation Not easy to manage everything when you […]
10/01/2019
New increase in the cost of babysitting
Childcare costs keep rising, putting pressure on many families. Discover current babysitting rates, available financial support, and a smart alternative: housing in exchange for services to reduce your expenses.
23/08/2018
How to provide concrete help to your parents?
Your parents are aging and you are looking for your alter ego to provide assistance with their new needs. For a few hours of gardening, cleaning, support or companionship during the day or night. Personal assistance is expensive for retirees Today, a retiree earns an average of 1,256 euros per month. However, they […]
10/06/2015
SOS from a distressed mom
Nothing like family life to spice up your daily routine… and your end of the month! Whether you are a mom or dad, when you have one child or more, expenses add up very quickly. They can quickly represent a significant burden for families who want to organize their lives.
21/04/2015
Solidarity housing for women in situations of social vulnerability
Sunday, March 8 was International Women's Rights Day! Without wanting to get into any controversy, it is clear that in the 21st century, which claims to be egalitarian, the simple fact of being born a woman creates a difference.
10/03/2015
The difficulties of the 1.8 million single-parent families in France
According to INSEE; "in 2015, 15% of 30/45 year olds live alone, representing more than 26% of households in this age category. In this context, single-parent families represent 7.5% of urban households.
03/03/2015
Shift work, employees out of sync, and childcare issues
The implementation of RTT and its repercussions on schedules and recovery times has resulted in an increase in atypical working hours.
20/02/2015