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 ...

Single Boomer moms raised kids to be resourceful and steady. The result is eight everyday skills that feel like second nature ...

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 ...

WHEN Jane Mattes, a psychotherapist, was caring for her infant son in 1981, she realized she didn’t have a support system.

When Jane Mattes, a psychotherapist, was caring for her infant son in 1981, she realized she didn’t have a support system. “No one fully understands how hard it is to care for an infant until you are ...