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I was laid off unexpectedly with a baby at home. As a single parent, I was devastated, but it was a blessing in disguise.

Wed, 07/10/2024 - 05:03

Angelica holding her baby while standing in a field of sunflowers — Angelica Miller said she used the layoff as an opportunity to rest and spend some time with family.
Courtesy of Angelica Miller

Careers, Parenting, layoff, single-mom, working-mom, new-job, BI-freelancer

I was a single mom and learned how to grocery shop on a budget. I meal-plan on the fly based on sales and still afford occasional treats.

Tue, 07/09/2024 - 05:42

Ashley Archambault and her son standing in front of a wall with frogs on it. — Ashley Archambault was a single mom for seven years and it taught her how to budget.
Courtesy Ashley Archambault

Parenting, Parenting, parenting-freelancer, Budget, grocery-shopping, single-mom, money

I've been lying about my age since I was 24, and I don't see anything wrong with that

Mon, 07/08/2024 - 20:14

Age is the only thing Nicola Prentis lies about when dating.

Nicola Prentis; Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng/BI

health, Dating, single-mom, bi-illustration, chelsea-jia-feng, singapore-freelancer, personal-essay

I'm a single mom who rents out my yard as a private dog park. I earned an extra $7,400 in 21 months to pay my bills.

Sun, 07/07/2024 - 07:44

Samantha Bosley and guest pups, Romeo and Juliet. — Samantha Bosley and guest pups, Romeo and Juliet.
Courtesy of Samantha Bosley

Small Business, sniffspot, side-hustles, single-mom, Scottsdale, Arizona

I'm a single mom running my own business. I deal with admin at the playground.

Sun, 06/23/2024 - 20:14

Nicola Prentis collaged with playground slide — Nicola Prentis is a single mom and often takes care of her company's admin at the playground.
honeyhousephotography.com; Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng/BI

Parenting, Small Business, singapore-freelancer, personal-essay, single-mom, working-parents, working-hours

I ask men if they have a pension plan before I seriously date them. It's not because I care how much money they have.

Mon, 06/17/2024 - 20:14

Pension dating — Nicola Prentis has secured her own finances and wants to date men who have done the same.
honeyhousephotography.com; Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng/BI

health, singapore-freelancer, personal-essay, Dating, single-mom, Pensions, Retirement

Even Kim Kardashian says being a single mom feels overwhelming

Wed, 06/12/2024 - 13:21

Kim Kardashian standing next to her daughter North West at a basketball game. — Kardashian with her daughter, North West.
Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

health, Parenting, kim-kardashian, the-kardashians, north-west, kanye-west, single-mom

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