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 ...

Trying to balance work, ambition, and parenting can be overwhelming under the best circumstances. For single parents, those ...

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 ...

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

What a perfect summation of American work culture. Part of the American Dream is the idea that if you work hard, stay loyal, and have a winning attitude, things will come together and you'll rise to ...

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 ...

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 ...