Single mothers are strong, resilient, and brave. Every day they take on life the best way they can to support themselves and their children. Single Mom Defined is on a mission to eliminate the stigma of single motherhood. We strive to amplify all single mothers no matter where they are on their journey. There is a movement within the online and influencer space of single moms sharing their stories and sharing advice and tips that empower other single moms. Here is a list of some of our top black single mom blogs to follow.
Top Black Single Mom Blogs
Single Black Motherhood
Kim is a lifestyle blogger and podcaster sharing her single mom story as a mom to an 8-year-old. After having her daughter, she decided to continue her degree while holding two jobs. Along the way, Kim started listening to podcasts and reading blogs by other single moms. She realized a void in the space and launched her platform to fill the void of millennial black single moms sharing their stories to inspire other black single moms. Kim shares daily life and financial tips.
NYC Single Mom
NYC Single Mom was founded by Linda Grant, who is a single mom by choice (by adoption) to a now teenage daughter. Linda is a marketing executive, content creator, and brand ambassador. Born in Japan, she currently resides in NYC but has also lived abroad in Italy and France. Linda shares her life as a single mom and is writing a book about her adoption experience.
Sophie-sticated Mom
Dr. Sophie is a single mom who is a nationally certified counselor. She has “gone through some things,” and as a result, her goal is to help other moms turn the sour lemons in their life into sweet lemonade through spiritual transformational coaching. She shares everyday single mom life, relationships, beauty, and more from a Christian-based perspective on her site and her podcast.
Kaywanda Lamb
Kaywanda Lamb decided to raise her children as a single mom when they were 2 and 2 months old. She is a successful blogger, speaker, and author. Kaywanda shares tips on thriving as a single mom and hosts the luxury Brunch and Love series for single moms across the U.S.
Single Moms Planet
Single Moms Planet offers single moms programs, including financial literacy, family activities, mentorship, and more. Nefertiti Plessy and Cole Patterson founded Single Mom Planet to end the poverty cycle for single-mom-led families.
Nakisha Wynn
Nakisha started sharing her blog to share her joys and challenges as a single mom. With a degree in Public Relations and a background in financial services, Nakisha shares tips and advice on working from home and creating online businesses. As a content creator, Nakisha shares mom life hacks and household management tips to show single moms that they are not alone and that they can thrive as moms and business owners.
Rich Single Momma
As a veteran single mom, Samantha is focused on helping other single moms thrive through financial literacy, making money, parenting without guilt, and creating the life they deserve. She runs the “Hello Prosperity” VIP club and shares resources, including budgeting worksheets.
This list will continue to grow. Share your favorite single mom blogs and influencers that inspire you with us. Want more inspiration for starting a business as a single mom? Check out these 5 Tips For Becoming A Successful Single Mom Entrepreneur.
Heather
Not long ago, Heather Hopson lived in the Cayman Islands and hosted a television show. Today, she’s back home in Pittsburgh writing a different type of story as the founder of Motor Mouth Multimedia and Single Mom Defined. Utilizing more than a decade of television news reporting experience, Heather assembles teams to tell diverse stories, provide unique perspectives, and increase the visibility of important issues for local and national clients. In 2018, Heather, inspired by her daughter, produced Single Mom Defined, a photo essay and video series that provides a more accurate definition of single Black motherhood than the one society presents.
Heather obtained a BA in Journalism from Michigan State University, where she served as president of the Delta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.