Single Parents' Day is a day set aside to honor and applaud the hard work single parents do each and every day in raising their children. However, since its ... Read More

I received the following "Thriving Single Parent" story from a single mom in the Midwest: When my son was three, my husband encouraged me to take a "temporary" job about seven ... Read More

Birthdays can be a mixed bag. You don't really want to acknowledge the fact that you're turning another year older, but at the same time, it's upsetting if no ... Read More

We're expanding! About.com and I are looking for a contributing writer to cover the subtopic of legal issues for single parents. To be considered for this freelance writing ... Read More

I keep seeing references to "families" receiving $800 back through the latest economic stimulus package, and I've been wondering whether the government might (hopefully) include single parent families in their ... Read More

I received the following "Thriving Single Parent" story from a reader named Brandi: I became a widow three years ago at 29, the same as my mother did. I had been ... Read More

Choosing a legal guardian for your kids is not an easy thing to do. As a single parent, it's painful to even think about your children growing up without ... Read More

I've received numerous inquiries from readers about how to donate money to the Suleman family, and--thanks to a reader's comment on an earlier blog post--I now know the answer: ... Read More

Linda, a single mom who recently submitted a "Thriving Single Parent" story, had these tips to share: Take time for yourself. Keep on keepin' on, one day at a time. Seek help from ... Read More

Two interviews caught my eye today. The first was Nadya Suleman's interview with Ann Curry on "The Today Show." The second was Angela (Nadya's mother) Suleman's interview with ... Read More

Especially if this is the first time you'll be doing your taxes as a single parent, you may be wondering: Do I qualify for "Head of Household" status? Does child support count ... Read More

What is the impact of father absence on kids and families? What are the reasons why some fathers--and mothers, as well--are willing to walk away from their children's lives? ... Read More

I received the following "Thriving Single Parent" story from a reader named Nikki Taylor: When my son Jimmy was just six-months old, my fiance and I split. He'd battled with a ... Read More

I used to keep a list of ideas for weekend outings on my refrigerator--you know, things we'd like to do, but never seem to get to. But after a ... Read More

Numerous sources, including ABC News, CBS, and CNN, are reporting that the California woman who gave birth to six boys and two girls last week is a single mother of ... Read More