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I did not ruin my life. Brandi Lee's personal essay.

June 3, 2023

I Ruined My Life? That’s A Lie – Brandi Lee

June 2, 2023

5 Things to Consider Before Introducing Your Boyfriend to Your Children

Single Mom Leah shares her post-pandemic reflections one year later.

May 31, 2023

Post-Pandemic Reflections

5 reasons why I won't cut up my ACCESS card.

May 29, 2023

5 Reasons I Won’t Cut Up My ACCESS Card

Why I canceled my wedding. A personal essay by Tasia McCargo.

May 27, 2023

I Canceled My Wedding – Tasia McCargo Personal Essay

Dear Single Mom is a new advice column for single moms.

May 26, 2023

Dear Single Mom Column

Vanessa shares her story about making hard decisions as her son's advocate.

May 22, 2023

Advocating For My Son At School

5 tips for busy moms searching for a job with resources from Carnegie Library of Pittburgh

May 21, 2023

5 Tips For Busy Moms Searching For A Job

I Was Enough All Along personal essay by Natasha Tull

May 20, 2023

I Was Enough All Along – Natasha Tull Personal Essay

5 lessons I learned when I was forty and pregnant

May 19, 2023

5 Lessons I Learned Being 40 And Pregnant

Our next book club pick is The Other Black Girl

May 17, 2023

Book Club Pick: The Other Black Girl

Gardening For Self Care is something everyone can do.

May 15, 2023

Gardening For Self Care

Single Mom Success Stories Mother's Day Feature

May 14, 2023

Single Mom Success Stories

Mom of two Jennifer Wilson shares her personal essay on motherhood beyond the fairytale.

May 13, 2023

Motherhood Beyond The Fairytale – Jennifer Wilson Personal Essay

Modern Scarlet Letter S is for Single Moms by Sarah Murphy.

May 12, 2023

Modern Day Scarlet Letter: S for Single Moms by Sarah Murphy

Talk About It Tuesday is a monthly conversation hosted by Farah and Sonya in the Single Mom Defined private Facebook community.

May 8, 2023

Talk About It Tuesday

Mindful Matters Meditation with Luvvie

May 7, 2023

Mind Matters Meditation

Kenise Batts for Single Mom Defined.

May 6, 2023

My Journey To Motherhood – Kenise Batts Personal Essay

Not everyone you meet is your husband and how to uplift your spirits while you wait.

May 5, 2023

Not Everyone You Meet Is Your Husband

Search the Single Mom Defined Resource Directory for service, education and more.

May 3, 2023

Single Mom Resource Directory

Single Mom Defined Podcast Launches. A twice monthly podcast for moms by moms.

May 1, 2023

Single Mom Defined Podcast Launches

The Share Your Story Writing Workshop helps mom work through their thoughts, put them on paper and learn how to tell compelling stories.

March 8, 2023

Share Your Story Writing Workshop

Single Mom Defined Book Club in partnership with the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

January 19, 2023

Book Club: Hold You Down By Tracy Brown

December 10, 2022

Single Mom Personal Essay Series: Rikell Ford

December 9, 2022

Stop Treating Your Son Like Your Husband

December 7, 2022

Single Dad Sacrifices

7 reasons why you shouldn't hate your child's stepmother.

December 5, 2022

7 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Hate Your Child’s Stepmother

And Still I Dance - Single Chrisala Brown

December 3, 2022

And Still I Dance – Chrisala Brown Personal Essay

From Childhood Home Insecurity to Home Ownership

December 2, 2022

From Childhood Home Insecurity to Home Ownership

Top black single mom blogs to follow

November 30, 2022

Top Black Single Mom Blogs

Empty chair and sofa iin front of small table in office of therapist

November 28, 2022

When Should Moms See A Therapist?

Diane Day photo essay sharing going from pain to contentment through faith

November 26, 2022

Diane Day: From Pain to Contentment Through Faith

November 25, 2022

4 Tips for Spiritual Growth

November 23, 2022

Self-Care for Moms, Even When You’re Sick

how to start a babysitting cooperative

November 21, 2022

How To Start A Babysitting Cooperative

Yvette Shipman from her birth story to single motherhood.

November 19, 2022

Single Mom Personal Essay Series – Yvette Shipman Birth Story

7 mental health therapy apps

November 18, 2022

7 Mental Health Therapy Apps + Free Resources

Tips for getting better sleep.

November 16, 2022

How Single Moms Can Sleep Better

November 14, 2022

Embracing A New Norm For A New Perspective

This single mom personal essay series entry features Arianna Rosemond and her family as a single co-parenting mom.

November 12, 2022

Single Mom Personal Essay Series: Arianna Rosemond & Co-Parenting

Why I move back home with my parents and the lessons I learned.

November 11, 2022

Why I Moved Back Home With My Parents

How to find a job while pregnant.

November 9, 2022

How To Find A Job While Pregnant

November 7, 2022

The Non-Custodial Mother

November 5, 2022

Single Mom Personal Essay Series: Christin Thorpe

5 tips for becoming a successful single mom entrepreneur with Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

November 4, 2022

5 Tips for Becoming A Successful Single Mom Entrepreneur

Thinking about saying I do? Here are 8 things you should do first.

November 2, 2022

8 Things You Should Do Before Saying I Do

The Single Mom Defined motivational hotline provides uplifting messages every two weeks for moms.

October 31, 2022

Single Moms Motivational Hotline

October 26, 2022

Meal Planning for Busy Single Moms

October 24, 2022

Single Mom Digs Out of Debt & Stretches Dollars to Africa

October 22, 2022

Don’t Date a Woman With Children If You Won’t Marry a Woman With Children

October 22, 2022

Why Singles Should Give Married Friends Dating Advice

Just the other day I happened to wake up early. That is unusual for an engineering student. After a…

October 17, 2022

Write a Letter to Yourself Before You Became a Mom

October 15, 2022

Why You Should (or Should Not) Date Someone With Children

October 14, 2022

How I Showed Up for My Daughter (Before She Was Born!)

January 24, 2022

Recruitment Underway for Paid Parent Power Fellowship

The Share Your Story Writing Workshop helps mom work through their thoughts, put them on paper and learn how to tell compelling stories.

January 17, 2022

Words That Heal Writing Workshops

March 16, 2020

Love Yo’ Self Self-Care Challenge Underway

March 7, 2020

Coronavirus & Paid Family Leave

February 12, 2020

Comcast Celebrates Black History Month With Smithsonian Channel Documentary

January 17, 2020

Ways Single Moms Can Engage in School Systems

January 14, 2020

12 Books Every Single Mom Should Read +Book Club Launch

January 14, 2020

Library Supports Single Moms Raising Teens

October 1, 2019

Free Family Fun

September 26, 2019

Black Girls & Women Are Ready for Anything #InternetEssentials

September 19, 2019

Why Black Children Should Pick Up a Violin

September 6, 2019

Weekly Roundup: Free Family Fun in Pittsburgh

September 3, 2019

#TuesdayTip Launches Tonight

August 23, 2019

How to Celebrate Summer in Nature

August 22, 2019

Best Place for Back-to-School Advice? Kidsburgh!

August 9, 2019

Six Simple Self-Care Strategies for Single Moms

August 7, 2019

The Ultimate List of Summer Family Fun

July 8, 2019

Free Pop-Up Photo Shoot This Saturday

June 26, 2019

Pittsburgh Kids Summer Bucket List

June 6, 2019

Summer Camp Giveaway

May 17, 2019

Single Moms & Postpartum Depression

January 4, 2019

Five Ways to Make More Money in the New Year

January 2, 2019

Three Relationships I’m Leaving in 2018

January 1, 2019

What Single Moms Plan to Do in the New Year

June 22, 2018

What Do I Tell My Child About Antwon Rose?

June 22, 2018

Black Lives Matter to This White Mom

June 5, 2018

Single Mom Defined Launches

June 4, 2018

Single Mom Defined: Kids Interview Artists

May 31, 2018

Single Mom Defined Featured in NEXTpittsburgh

May 29, 2018

Are Co-Parents With a Team Really Single Moms?

Many years ago, I worked for my parents who own a video production company. Because it is a family…

May 28, 2018

Mommy n Me Tees Offers Single Mom Defined Discount Code

May 27, 2018

Single Mom Defined Facebook Group

Many years ago, I worked for my parents who own a video production company. Because it is a family…

May 26, 2018

Three Rivers Arts Festival Will Emphasize Inclusivity & Feature Single Moms

Last year I wrote about why booking too far in advance can be dangerous for your business, and this…