Rich Ladies With Nannies Shouldn’t Be Allowed To Bear The Single Mom Martyr Cross
I’m classist, I’ll admit it. It seriously annoys the hell out of me when people who have financial independence…
Nina Davenport’s ‘First Comes Love’ Docu About Single Motherhood Is Touching And Infuriating
I started crying during the first scene in First Comes Love – a new documentary from filmmaker Nina Davenport…
Being A Single Mom Isn’t Another ‘Bad’ Idea, Like ‘Littering’ Or ‘Drinking And Driving’
Susan Reimer, a columnist for the Baltimore Sun, has written an article about a recent study conducted by the…
Guess What, Kids? Mommy And Daddy Are Getting Married After 48 Years Apart
This story just kills me but in a good way. Roland Davis and Lena Henderson were high-school sweethearts who…
Marry Your Baby Daddy Or You Will Die Poor (And Alone)
After reading this New York Times story about single motherhood leading to income inequality, the headline might not even…
Welcome To Mommywood: Queen Latifah ‘Working On’ Adopting A Child
Looks like Queen Latifah may be jumping on the Mommywood bandwagon. The actress discussed her plans to adopt on…
Prepare The Crucifixion: Single Mothers Are Less Likely To Breastfeed Their Kids
Single mothers certainly deal with more than their fair share of bad mommy press. If single mommies aren’t revealed…
No, Seriously, How Do Single Moms Do It?
You know how time slows down a bit when you have your first baby? And you’re figuring out how…
Splitsville: How Did You Introduce Your Kids To Your New Significant Other?
Welcome to Splitsville. This weekly column will focus on parenting after a divorce, break-up or one-night stand that didn’t…
The Baby Pact: These Two Friends Followed Through On Their Baby-Making Promise
Kids today call it the ”Ted and Robin Pact,” after two single characters from How I Met Your Mother…
Pity Party: It Really Sucks Being Sick As A Single Mother
There is no worse time in a single mother’s life than when she gets sick. On Saturday morning, I…
Mommy Communes: Why I Moved In With Another Single Mother
It took nearly four years and Ryan’s voice dropping before I could tell the difference between his and my…
I’m A Married Mother, But That Doesn’t Make Me Anything Special
Households in the United States look extremely different than they did 50 years ago, or even a decade ago….
Splitsville: How To Answer The Dreaded ‘Where’s Daddy?’
Welcome to Splitsville. This weekly column will focus on parenting after a divorce, break-up or one-night stand that didn’t…