Despite significant changes in women’s lives overall in the past 40 years that have provided economic benefits — more education, more workplace participation — the poverty rates for single mothers ...

My friend “Andrea” was at the head of the trend toward a new kind of family. In an earlier post, “On NOT Waiting for Mr. Right,” she shared her perspective as a single woman who was five months ...

Many single moms feel like they carry so much responsibility that there's no room left for the fun parts of parenting. Being a single mother is one of the hardest jobs. Some choose this difficult ...

Choosing Motherhood: Eboni K. Williams pushes back on negative single motherhood concerns Sep. 25, 2024 – 05:18 – Eboni K. Williams and Nicole Ellis talk about the concerns and pressures projected on ...

In a candid conversation with TheGrio’s Natasha S. Alford, the writer and cultural critic reflects on motherhood, identity ...

More and more women in this country are choosing to have a baby without a partner. The organization Single Mothers By Choice has grown in recent years. The federal government does not record data on ...

When 33-year-old Sandra Muthoni posted a photo of her son's graduation on Facebook, the first comment was not "Congratulations!" but "Where's the father?" She didn't flinch. "I've gotten so used to ...

Jaycina Almond’s passion for supporting single mothers stems from her own lived experiences. “The Tender Foundation is the culmination of my own personal experience: my mom was a single mother for the ...

When an older single woman decides to have a child because marriage is not forthcoming, is it a sin? Whether it’s through , sperm donation, surrogacy, or even adoption, hasn’t she earned the right to ...

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