Single Moms Guide

I am a single mom to a twelve year old son. I have been single since I was five months pregnant. Once I had my son, I put myself back through college, going full-time, as well as working full-time. This was incredibly difficult, but I knew I needed to do it in order to be [...]

In today’s world of the perfect size and the perfect hair and high fashion, it can be difficult to accept yourself and take pride in the beautifully unique creation you are. However, as single moms, or even single women (or for even married women!), there may not always be “someone” around you to remind you [...]

There are some unique scholarship opportunities available to single mothers, particularly if you’ve had to overcome some large obstacles to get to where you are. Many scholarships for women are need-based and also take into account minority-status and obstacles like domestic and alcohol abuse recovery. If you are looking for a scholarship for single moms, [...]

It’s become evident that in America, the one big thing that can undermine your financial success is not divorce, death, or illness, but rather being a single mother. Single moms may land in this category through divorce, death, or an incapacitated spouse, but these are not the essential reasons why a single mother loses earning [...]

There is a public perception that having bad credit means you are irresponsible. The fact for single mothers is that often it’s just a matter of circumstances. They may have been married, but never established credit in their own name. When a divorce or death occurs, they have to start building a credit score when [...]

The Federal government made it clear that they wanted to stop the welfare mom culture and get single mothers back to work. To that end, they reduced welfare for single mothers and implemented programs and policies to reward single mothers for working. If you are a working single mother, there many options available to help [...]

Pregnant moms who are Chicago singles like all other mother’s carry the weight of their child for nine months in the belly but for a lifetime they carry the responsibility of the child on their shoulders. Most children are at home with their mother and every mother wants to be the best mom that they [...]

Many women know when they sign up for the military that even after their tour of duty is done, they may be re-activated and deployed at any time. It’s still a difficult family dilemma if a single mother is the sole source of support for her children. Whereas a single mother in civilian life may [...]

Being a mother is a demanding task and being a single mother is exponentially more challenging. Stress in single moms runs high because of constant demands and mom having to play dual roles in the lives of their children. What are the effects and what can be done about them? There is a very demanding [...]

If you’re a single mom who works, you probably don’t have a lot of time to read, so let’s get right to the point. In addition to your salaried work, you’re a chauffeur, a nurse, a psychotherapist, and an educator. It’s as though you’re not only the ringleader of your family, but you’re also the [...]