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 ...

By 6 a.m. on a Tuesday, a mother of two in suburban Ohio has already checked the school lunch menu, refilled a prescription ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. My mom started college at 55. After being a single parent and facing mental health issues, she's finally focusing on herself. Once ...

Single motherhood comes with a unique set of emotional challenges that can, at times, feel overwhelming and are best understood by women who share them. Countless other moms grapple with exactly the ...

When Monique Doughty got pregnant, she was excited about being a mom. After she realized she would be a single mother, her excitement turned to worry. A conversation with another pregnant single mom ...

Women raising kids alone say worship can be a lifeline or a logistical burden. Scripture repeatedly calls believers to care for the widow and the orphan. Yet as pews refill post-pandemic, one group ...

She logs into her first video call at 8:47 a.m., three minutes late because the baby has been screaming since 5:30. Her seven-year-old needs help finding a clean shirt. Her ten-year-old is asking ...