The Politics of Single Motherhood It is well-known that single mothers may suffer from increased economic hardship after divorce.  Living on one income and paying for child-care and extra household help, contribute to the overall decrease in the standard of living for single mothers in the US.  What many people fail to understand is that [...]

Many first-time mothers are baffled when they find their new life with baby doesn’t match up to the myths of motherhood. We are led to believe that having a baby should be a glorious, magical time. We are taught not only that we will but that we must bond immediately with our babies. We believe [...]