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My Life As Struggling Single Mother
My life completely changed ever since I became a mom at 19. Before graduating high school, I pictured myself attending University of Maryland, majoring Theatre Performance, graduating with an associates degree, and opening my own dance studio teaching young children how to dance and teach acting class for disabled children and teens. When I was 14 years old, I had no idea that I was sexually active until I lost my virginity to my ex friend, who was 19 at the time and thinking about what I did I regretted every minute of it because I was young, dumb and confused whether or not I want to have sex with a guy that is older than me. But, that's not how I got pregnant!
By Gladys W. Muturi4 years ago in Families
Ticking Clocks, Donor Sperm and Indecision
The clock is ticking and there’s nothing I can do. I can’t rewind time, nor would I want too. Life has offered too many amazing experiences, I wouldn’t have wanted to live it any other way. Except maybe said yes to a few more random invitations. Maybe worked less. Maybe that would have led me to find a partner in an unexpected place. Maybe not.
By Eady Grace5 years ago in Families
My Very First Holiday Ever Away with My Boys as a Single/Lone Parent
Hi, I'm mum to three boys, George, Henry, and Rupert. Last year I won a holiday, a small breakaway to Wales, the win was very exciting news because I was super exhausted from life. It would be my first breakaway ever with my children alone and my first rest and get away in two years.
By Lucy Graham5 years ago in Families
Heartbreak as a Single Mom
You start your family with the one man you saw your entire life with. What happened? Why are you now the everyday statistic single mother with a dead beat child's father? Or maybe you are a single mother with an amazing father but you both are better off as friend? What ever your situation may be, you are now a single mom going through heartbreak just like me.
By Erika Fries6 years ago in Families
The Single Mom
I had a plan. Finish school, get married, and have kids. God had something else up his sleeves. Never did I expect to become a mom at age 21, let alone becoming a single mom. When I took the home pregnancy test and I saw that this time this test was positive, I was shocked. Full of emotions (I have had other pregnancy scares in the past with my best friend), I told my best friend/father of my child I was pregnant over a text message, since he wasn't answering his phone. I felt alone because I knew what his reaction was going to be. During this time, he and I were going through some things to where we were not in a healthy place. I truly thought it was going to be me and my child forever in the beginning. He didn't want anything to do with our baby when I found out. It took months for him to come around. He may have been there my whole pregnancy, but he caused me a lot of stress. I had many nights where I cried myself to sleep. I would find myself walking into work with red eyes because he was making me cry. Never was it easy. I was hurting a lot and he seem like he didn't care about my feelings or about the stress he was putting on to our baby.
By Devin Mitchell6 years ago in Families
Single Parent Life
So many times do we see posts about such and such parent isn't here. However, no one really seems to acknowledge the things they do for their own children in a positive light or how much they go through without breaking. Yes, I know you cook and clean. You also serve as chauffeur teacher, counselor, monster hunter, personal shopper, coach, and so much more. So to all of you out there, you are strong and you can do this. I don't care about the reason you are single parent. I care that you know you are not alone. So to show just how capable you are, I'm going to share my story.
By Elizabeth Weilenman6 years ago in Families
Stop Saying "Single Mom"
I hate the term “single mother,” even though I guess I am one. I think saying “single mother” denotes weakness, a victim. That’s not me. I am a single woman with children, a divorced woman with children. I am a strong woman, like I’ve always been. My marital status doesn’t change that. I realize what I’m saying may be controversial to many, but quit playing the victim, even if you are one, become a victor.
By LittleFish BigPond6 years ago in Families
5 Things Not Say to a Single Mum
We could be in the 21st century and still single mums (I'm British if you find how I spell mum weird, get used it ha!) get a lot of flak. First, the media is our sown enemy, with no positive single mum representations. The descriptions of single mums are always the same; over worked, under-appreciated and unloved. While, ALL mothers whether happily married, living with a partner or single have felt some if not all these at some point in motherhood.
By Barbie Wambui6 years ago in Families
The Truth About Single Mothers
What comes to mind when one hears the term “single Mother?” The word ‘difficulty’ is a given, and you may also consider words like ‘strength’ or ‘persistence’, and you would be correct. With the title, there is apparently a certain air of respect and honor attached, although many are using it completely wrong.
By Angela Brigance-Vance6 years ago in Families