Charlize Theron says being a single mom was 'one of the healthiest decisions' she ever made

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Charlize Theron.
Charlize Theron says being a single mom works for her.

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I was pregnant and stressed about being a single mom. Then, a friend changed my perspective, and we ended up co-parenting together.

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Monique Doughty
I was worried about single motherhood until a conversation with another single mom changed my perspective.

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Jennifer Lopez said she wondered whether she was enough for her kids as a single mom

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Jennifer is the mom of 16-year-old twins.

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Teri Hatcher, 59, says it's 'just not that fun' to date at her age

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Teri Hatcher was previously married twice.

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I've been with my partner for 6 years and we don't live together yet. We're not in a rush.

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Joanna Dahlseid
My partner of 6 years and I live separately.

Beth Berger

I'm giving dating apps another try as a single mom. Men interested in open relationships are a green flag.

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Nicola Prentis finds that men seeking open relationships are more honest about what they want.

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Kim Kardashian says her kids have a list of potential boyfriends for her, but she's not ready to date

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Kim Kardashian said her children have a list of men that they want her to date.

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I won a housing lottery with over 5,000 applicants. Now I pay $1,260 a month for a brand-new home.

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Angela Santiago on the roof of her apartment complex.
Angela Santiago won an apartment with rent well below market rate through a New Jersey affordable housing lottery program.

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My mom had me at 22. Having a young mother has helped us become close friends in adulthood.

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The author, left, has a young mom, right.

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I'm remarried but still have the instincts of a single mom. I always ensure I make enough money to support my son on my own.

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Ashley Archambault and her son smiling and sitting in a booth at a restaurant.
Ashley Archambault was a single mom for seven years before getting remarried.

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