Financial independence for single mothers starts with learning to stick to a budget. The budget should account for every penny of income and every penny spent. Many times, family members, especially children, will spend small amounts of money and not remember spending it. For people on a tight budget, these small amounts of money can add up quickly. Spending a small amount on a soft drink might ...More on African American Single Mothers Education
The stigma attached to being a single mother is rising anew. Many blame the upward trend in violence and other social problems on the breakdown of the traditional family. This stigma is based partially on myths, half truths and stereotypes that have often been promoted by prejudiced viewpoints. However, many believe these myths, half truths and stereotypes can be confronted successfully and new s...More on African American Single Mothers Education
There are many ways to end up as a single mother. Some are single mothers by choice. Women have given birth or adopted a child on their own. These single mothers are probably more prepared for being a single parent than some of the other single mothers out there because they chose this state willingly. Others are single mothers because the husband or partner died. These single mothers may not hav...More on African American Single Mothers Education
Canada's latest family statistics show that the traditional family of a mother and father heading up the household is declining. Common-law couples, single parents and same-sex couples are increasingly heading more families according to a Statistics Canada report released in September, 2007. Two decades ago, married couples made up 80% of families. In 2006, that number had dropped to 68.6%. Sing...More on African American Single Mothers Education
If you are a single mom struggling to get by, you are not alone. Whether you have gone through a divorce or the father is absent, most single mothers face the burden of supporting themselves and their children on one income. Only 15% of women going through a divorce are awarded any form of court-ordered spousal support, and only 66% of those women ever receive what is awarded to them. Less than h...More on African American Single Mothers Education
The federal government offers a number of social welfare programs for single mothers and and other low income families. These social welfare programs for single mothers and and other low income families are designed as help for single mothers and and other low income families so they can gain self sufficiency and independence. These social welfare programs for single mothers and other families wi...More on African American Single Mothers Education
If you are a single mother raising children by yourself, there may be times when you will feel discrimination against single mothers. You may find it harder to get a job or someone else if promoted instead of you. You may feel discrimination against single moms on the job. You may stand out more if no one around you has the same family problems. If you have no partner or family available to help ...More on African American Single Mothers Education
Being a single Christian mother is never easy, but resources for Christian single mothers can make things easier when things seem impossible. Single Christian mothers are in very fragile positions. They are forced to protect and provide for themselves and their children under circumstances that are often very difficult. Resources for Christian single mothers can help them to provide for their chil...More on African American Single Mothers Education
Black single mothers face the same challenges and hardships as any other single mothers, and government assistance programs are color blind. For example, black single mothers in Arkansas can apply for a special scholarship program that helps them attend college. They can attend school for free and receive a stipend every month to help meet expenses. The State of Arkansas believes that children wi...More on African American Single Mothers Education
Single mothers are effectively left with the task of sole parenting and having to assume all related roles and responsibilities of raising children. Personal circumstances, divorce, abandonment, and death of partner are some of the main reasons that leave the main custodial responsibilities of raising children to a single mother. Few parents are really prepared for dealing with the aftermath of th...More on African American Single Mothers Education
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