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Children & Teens

Pittsburgh Holiday Toy Giveaways 2023

December 5, 2023

Pittsburgh Holiday Toy Giveaways 2023

Personal Essays

Through The Years, Tuwanna Samuel's personal essay on single motherhood, finding confidence and more.

November 22, 2023

Through The Years – Tuwanna Samuel Personal Essay

November 20, 2023

Single Black Moms Are… Positive Quotes About Single Black Moms

YWCA supports single moms in finding safe homes and child care.

November 17, 2023

YWCA Greater Pittsburgh Supports Single Moms

Personal Essays

Kieashia Edwell portrait and personal essay for Single Mom Defined.

November 15, 2023

God Made Her Just For Me – Kieashia Edwell Personal Essay

Children & Teens

How to enjoy the holiday season as a solo mom. A guide to getting prepared and bringing joy to yourself and your children.

November 13, 2023

Enjoy The Holidays As A Solo Mom

Personal Essays

'When God Started Talking To Me,' Monique Durham's personal essay about single motherhood.

November 8, 2023

God Started Talking To Me – Monique Durham Personal Essay

Mamas, here's a list of empowering quotes for single moms to keep with you as you go through your motherhood and life journey.

November 6, 2023

12 Empowering Quotes For Single Moms

Single Mom Defined wellness retreat.

October 30, 2023

Single Mom Defined Self-Care Challenge

Dating & Relationships

A list of dating tip for single moms.

October 27, 2023

Dating Tips For Single Moms

Personal Essays

To Forgive, Kelli Shakur's personal essay on singlemotherhood.

October 25, 2023

To Forgive – Kelli Shakur’s Personal Essay

Children & Teens

A guide for how to support children when their father abandons them.

October 23, 2023

How To Support Children When Their Father Abandons Them

Personal Essays

After divorce, Lindsay Howards personal essay.

October 18, 2023

Single Motherhood and Healing After Divorce – Lindsay Howard Personal Essay

Children & Teens

How to help your child get organized. A guide for families.

October 16, 2023

How To Help Your Child Get Organized

Single Dad Jason Jones shares his fatherhood journey for the Single Dad Defined project.

October 13, 2023

Single Dad Jason Jones

Personal Essays

Joy Henderson single mom personal essay

October 11, 2023

Heartache To Letting Go – Joy Henderson Personal Essay

Dating & Relationships

Single mom dating chronicles, it's time for cuffing season tryouts.

October 6, 2023

Cuffing Season Tryouts

Personal Essays

From heartbreak to forgiveness. A personal essay by Marsha Frazier.

October 4, 2023

Heartbreak To Forgiveness – Marsha Frazier Personal Essay

Smart money moves for single moms that will help them reach their financial goals.

October 2, 2023

Smart Money Moves For Single Moms

Dating & Relationships

Ready to date? This single mom guide to cuffing season gives you tips and tricks for getting out there and enjoying the dating scene for you!

September 1, 2023

The Single Mom’s Guide To Cuffing Season

11 tips for becoming an organized mom that will help you and your family thrive.

August 30, 2023

11 Tips For Becoming An Organized Mom

Single Mom Defined presents the Single Mom Wellness Retreat in partnership with First Steps and Beyond.

August 30, 2023

Single Mom Wellness Retreat

Add this 15 song single mom playlist to your rotation to keep you going.

August 25, 2023

15 Inspiring Songs to Add to Your Single Mom Playlist

A guide for single moms on how to survive without child support.

August 24, 2023

How To Survive Without Child Support

August 21, 2023

Back To School Self Care Tips For Moms

Tips for how co=parents can create two loving homes for their children.

August 20, 2023

How Co-Parents Can Create Two Loving Homes For Their Children

Children & Teens

Use this back to school guide for single moms to start the school year off right.

August 16, 2023

Back To School Guide For Single Moms

Dating & Relationships

What I Learned About Dating After Divorce

August 11, 2023

What I Learned About Dating After Divorce

Enjoy this Rest meditation with Lovie Jones.

August 8, 2023

Rest -A Body Scan Meditation

Best advice for new single moms from moms that have been there.

August 4, 2023

Best Advice For New Single Moms

Single Dad John Wilson on fatherhood and having adult children.

July 30, 2023

Single Dad Defined John Wilson

Personal Essays

Because We Love Our Son, Lingaire Nje personal essay about co=parenting.

July 29, 2023

Because We Love Our Son – Lingaire Nje Personal Essay

What TV mom are you? Read the description of some of America's favorite tv moms then pick the one that you think is you.

July 28, 2023

What TV Mom Are You?

Dating & Relationships

Single moms avoid these mistakes once you're ready to start dating again.

July 26, 2023

Dating Mistakes To Avoid As A Single Mother

Personal Essays

July 22, 2023

If My Life Was A Book Nadiyah Al-Amin Personal Essay

3 wats single moms can avoid burnout and thrive.

July 21, 2023

3 Ways Single Moms Can Avoid Burnout And Thrive

15 Top single mom blogs and vlogs for single moms.

July 17, 2023

15 Top Single Mom Blogs & Vlogs

Personal Essays

My Son Was Meant To Be, Rashawnda Plummers personal essay

July 15, 2023

My Son Was Meant To Be – Rashawnda Plummer Personal Essay

Best co-parenting apps

July 14, 2023

Best Co-Parenting Apps to Manage Custody & Communication

Children & Teens

How to survive sending your child off to college. A guide for parents of college bound kids.

July 13, 2023

How To Survive Sending Your Child Off To College

Children & Teens

Use these tips for how to help your teen build self-esteem.

July 10, 2023

How To Help Your Teen Build Self-Esteem

Single Dad Ed Underwood shares his fatherhood story for Single Dad Defined.

July 9, 2023

Single Dad Ed Underwood on Fatherhood

Personal Essays

Tamera Stafford Personal Essay

July 8, 2023

God Stepped In – Tamera Stafford Personal Essay

17 Fun Summer Activities For Moms In Pittsburgh On A Budget

July 7, 2023

20 Fun Summer Activities In Pittsburgh For Moms On A Budget

How To Reduce Separation Anxiety During Co-Parent Visitation

July 5, 2023

How To Reduce Separation Anxiety During Co-Parent Visitation

Dating & Relationships

Tasia shares her story on how to let her husband lead since getting married.

July 3, 2023

Learning How To Let My Husband Lead

Single Dad Pareese Smith on positivity and being humble as a single black dad.

July 3, 2023

Single Dad Pareese Smith On Positive Stories and Being Humble When Coparenting

Personal Essays

Life Happens a personal essay by Single Mom Merecedes Howze Williams

July 1, 2023

Life Happens – Merecedes Howze Williams Personal Essay

Dating & Relationships

A story with tips for how to get over your ex in 3 easy steps.

June 30, 2023

How to Get Over Your Ex In 3 Easy Steps

7 Podcast for single moms to listen to today.

June 26, 2023

7 Podcasts For Single Moms To Listen To Today

Single Dad Terry Jones on fatherhood and positivity for SIngle Dad Defined.

June 25, 2023

Single Dad Terry Jones On Positivity As A Single Father

Personal Essays

Love Lives On. Jill Tillman's story on finding, love, loss and motherhood after.

June 24, 2023

Love Lives On – Jill Tillman Personal Essay

25 self-love affirmations and how to take action on self-love.

June 23, 2023

25 Self-Love Affirmations and How To Take Action

Children & Teens

First Steps & Beyond Community Advisory Board seeks members for a paid position.

June 22, 2023

First Steps & Beyond Community Advisory Board Members Needed

How 1000 turned into the down payment for our new home

June 21, 2023

How 1000 Turned Into The Down Payment For Our Home

Single Dad Jason Flowers shares his single father story for Single Dad Defined.

June 18, 2023

Single Dad Jason Flowers On Sharing Responsibility

Personal Essays

Single mom Ebony Pugh shares her story on forgiving herself and embracing single motherhood.

June 17, 2023

Forgiving Myself – Ebony Pugh Personal Essay

5 fun Juneteenth Celebrations For Families

June 16, 2023

5 Fun Juneteenth Celebrations For Families

Children & Teens

Kim Barfield shares her traumatic experience after giving birth to her son in support of the First Steps & Beyond Community Advisory Board.

June 14, 2023

First Steps & Beyond – The Organization Changing The Way Black Babies Are Born In Pittsburgh

Children & Teens

Coparenting Through The Summer

June 12, 2023

CoParenting Through The Summer

Single Dad Defined Launches

June 11, 2023

Single Dad Defined Launches

Personal Essays

Single mom Victoria Williams shares how letting go of expectations made her a better mom.

June 10, 2023

Expectations – Victoria Williams Personal Essay

Children & Teens

Trauma is not a trend. How to help you children understand the difference between trauma and stress.

June 9, 2023

Trauma Is Not A Trend

7 tips on How Single Moms Can Buy A Home

June 5, 2023

How Single Moms Can Buy A Home

Enjoy this Rest meditation with Lovie Jones.

June 4, 2023

RISE A Breathing Meditation

Personal Essays

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

June 3, 2023

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

Dating & Relationships

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

Personal Essays

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

Personal Essays

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

Personal Essays

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

Dating & Relationships

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

Personal Essays

Kenise Batts for Single Mom Defined.

May 6, 2023

My Journey To Motherhood – Kenise Batts Personal Essay

Dating & Relationships

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

Self-CareLifestyle

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

January 19, 2023

Book Club: Hold You Down By Tracy Brown

Personal Essays

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

Personal Essays

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?

Personal Essays

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

Personal Essays

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

Personal Essays

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

Personal Essays

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

Dating & Relationships

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

Dating & Relationships

October 22, 2022

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

Dating & Relationships

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…

October 17, 2022

Write a Letter to Yourself Before You Became a Mom

Dating & Relationships

October 15, 2022

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

Personal EssaysMoms

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

Children & Teens

January 17, 2020

Ways Single Moms Can Engage in School Systems

January 14, 2020

12 Books Every Single Mom Should Read +Book Club Launch

Children & Teens

January 14, 2020

Library Supports Single Moms Raising Teens

Children & Teens

October 1, 2019

Free Family Fun

September 26, 2019

Black Girls & Women Are Ready for Anything #InternetEssentials

Children & TeensMoms

September 19, 2019

Why Black Children Should Pick Up a Violin

Children & TeensMoms

September 6, 2019

Weekly Roundup: Free Family Fun in Pittsburgh

September 3, 2019

#TuesdayTip Launches Tonight

Children & Teens

August 23, 2019

How to Celebrate Summer in Nature

Children & TeensMoms

August 22, 2019

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

August 9, 2019

Six Simple Self-Care Strategies for Single Moms

Children & TeensMoms

August 7, 2019

The Ultimate List of Summer Family Fun

Children & TeensMoms

July 8, 2019

Free Pop-Up Photo Shoot This Saturday

Children & Teens

June 26, 2019

Pittsburgh Kids Summer Bucket List

Children & Teens

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

Dating & Relationships

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?

Personal Essays

June 22, 2018

Black Lives Matter to This White Mom

Personal Essays

June 5, 2018

Single Mom Defined Launches

Children & TeensMoms

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…

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…

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…