Articles for Single Mothers

Childcare still remains inaccessible, costly and unreliable for countless restaurant workers
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Childcare still remains inaccessible, costly and unreliable for countless restaurant workers

Salon  

For many service workers and restaurant employees, access to reliable and affordable childcare continues to be a major struggle within the industry. An astounding 74% of mothers and 66% of fathers have been forced to leave work early, arrive to work late or skip it entirely due to “last-minute childcare disruptions,” per the Independent Restaurant Coalition. “While larger paychecks, improved …

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Ladki Bahin, Maiya Yojana: How women-centric schemes shaped results in 2 states
1 month ago

Ladki Bahin, Maiya Yojana: How women-centric schemes shaped results in 2 states

India Today  

In the evolving landscape of Indian politics, one trend has become increasingly apparent: welfare schemes targeted at empowering women becoming a decisive factor in securing electoral victories. WOMEN-CENTRIC WELFARE: A MODEL FOR SUCCESS A few years ago, political analysts often criticised the lower voter turnout among women compared to men, despite women accounting for nearly half the electorate. Launched months …

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The stereotype that single mothers are 'leaning on the system' is far from the truth. So why does it still exist?
2 months ago

The stereotype that single mothers are 'leaning on the system' is far from the truth. So why does it still exist?

ABC  

A few years ago, the would-be One Nation politician David Archibald called for sole parenting support payments to be cut because single motherhood was "a lifestyle choice". "I think for single mothers, it's baked into a deeply heteronormative moralistic idea about what a family should be … When you deviate from that in any kind of way, you are punished …

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‘Where Is the Dad?’: Single Mothers on Stigma, Stress, and Thriving Against Odds
7 months, 1 week ago

‘Where Is the Dad?’: Single Mothers on Stigma, Stress, and Thriving Against Odds

The Quint  

Aishwarya acknowledges her own history of trauma but refuses to let it affect her parenting. For anxiety and depression, Dr Meghna recommends cognitive behavioral therapy to help single mothers challenge negative thoughts and manage stress through relaxation techniques. When trauma is a significant factor, trauma-focused psychotherapy can offer valuable support, while parenting-focused interventions like gentle parenting can aid in managing …

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Witch doctors, coconuts and sexual assault: Inside Vanuatu's disturbing world of unwanted children
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Witch doctors, coconuts and sexual assault: Inside Vanuatu's disturbing world of unwanted children

ABC  

Around the world, heated debates about abortion are taking place. "This experience and this situation that I've been through, it was all unsafe abortion and that's what I don't want for any of the women out there." "You know when someone opts for an abortion, there ought to be a reason," Mr Ssenabulya says. "When a young woman faces an …

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Opinion: Single mothers like me are easy scapegoats. But the case for marriage is a myth
10 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: Single mothers like me are easy scapegoats. But the case for marriage is a myth

LA Times  

I am happier as a single mother than I ever was as a married one. Despite the fact that 47% of Americans think single mothers are bad for society, becoming one made my life and my children’s lives much better. Single mothers are more likely than married women to be poor and to face the pressures of the wage gap, …

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Japan is rich, but many of its children are poor; a film documents the plight of single mothers
11 months ago

Japan is rich, but many of its children are poor; a film documents the plight of single mothers

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The women work hard, sleeping only a few hours a night, as they juggle the demands of caring for their children and doing housework — all while suffering from poverty. The award-winning independent documentary film “The Ones Left Behind,” released last year, tells the story of such single mothers in Japan, weaving together interviews with the women and …

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Why children of married parents do better, but America is moving the other way
1 year, 2 months ago

Why children of married parents do better, but America is moving the other way

NPR  

Why children of married parents do better, but America is moving the other way Enlarge this image toggle caption Al Bello/Getty Images Al Bello/Getty Images The economist Melissa Kearney has been both vilified and praised for her new book, The Two-Parent Privilege: How Americans Stopped Getting Married and Started Falling Behind. Kearney's argument that children who grow up in unmarried …

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The homeless single mothers forced to move 300 miles from their families
1 year, 7 months ago

The homeless single mothers forced to move 300 miles from their families

The Independent  

Almost 10,000 homeless single mothers and their children have been forced to move into “horrendous” temporary housing far away from their families because of a chronic shortage of affordable homes, new figures show. This has caused an increase in homelessness and has resulted in people “blocking” temporary accommodation places because they are unable to move on, the charity said. Polly …

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Axe childcare activity test and extend single parent payment, Women's Economic Equality Taskforce to recommend
1 year, 9 months ago

Axe childcare activity test and extend single parent payment, Women's Economic Equality Taskforce to recommend

ABC  

A task force set up to provide advice to the federal government on improving gender equality has recommended abolishing the childcare activity test, providing further support to single parents and introducing super on paid parental leave. Key points: The childcare activity test is used to determine who can access financial support Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says the test is being …

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The German clinics for burnt-out parents
1 year, 9 months ago

The German clinics for burnt-out parents

BBC  

The German clinics for burnt-out parents Getty Images The German seaside is a popular spot for family health retreats Germany has a long tradition of health retreats for struggling parents. Germany is possibly the only country in the world where struggling parents are legally entitled to a "Kur", a health retreat of about three weeks, every four years. Getty Images …

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Thousands of Australian single mothers shoulder cost of living pressures while facing poverty. So what help is out there?
2 years ago

Thousands of Australian single mothers shoulder cost of living pressures while facing poverty. So what help is out there?

ABC  

With rising expenses hitting households across Australia from all corners, few are spared from the ongoing pressure and single parents are especially feeling the pinch. NCSMC CEO Terese Edwards says, “There's a lot of different forces that come together in a sole parent family, and they're not very kind at the moment.” Even child support payments don't always provide security …

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Single mothers wary of being judged and ill-treated
2 years, 1 month ago

Single mothers wary of being judged and ill-treated

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Single mothers from all walks of life have their own struggles, irrespective of their individual economic backgrounds. “The Rs 2,016 we receive every month through the state government’s Aasara pension is not enough to even clear a basic medical bill,” said Sunita Subhane, a single mother with three children. Another single mother and house help, Tulsa K., said that …

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An impossible choice between violence and poverty: 60 per cent of single mothers report past domestic abuse, research finds
2 years, 5 months ago

An impossible choice between violence and poverty: 60 per cent of single mothers report past domestic abuse, research finds

ABC  

It's a situation no one wants to be in — least of all a first-time mum with a six-month-old baby cradled in their arms. A ground-breaking report, authored by leading feminist researcher Anne Summers, has revealed 60 per cent of single mothers have experienced domestic violence at the hands of a previous partner, compared to 17 per cent of women …

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Mother's Day is gaslighting
2 years, 7 months ago

Mother's Day is gaslighting

Salon  

It wasn't until I became a mother than I realized how true the saying is: Moms make the magic. For holiday joy, I would be responsible, usually alone, for cooking treats, decorating homes inside and out, shopping for and wrapping presents, remembering parties — responsible even for my own holiday: Mother's Day. "What do mothers really want for Mother's Day?" …

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Writer pens a guide on single parenthood in India
3 years, 2 months ago

Writer pens a guide on single parenthood in India

The Hindu  

In a world that seems to be made for pairs, it takes courage to go it alone and do what is considered the job of a couple: raise a family. In her latest book Going Solo: Raising Happy Kids, Delhi-based writer and counsellor Sujata Parashar focusses on the rising number of single parent households in India, through the lens of …

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Xavier Rolet is wrong to defend 100-hour working weeks – but what he says about single mothers is even worse
3 years, 4 months ago

Xavier Rolet is wrong to defend 100-hour working weeks – but what he says about single mothers is even worse

The Independent  

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Single parents are getting a housing lifeline, but will it simply widen the gender divide?
3 years, 5 months ago

Single parents are getting a housing lifeline, but will it simply widen the gender divide?

ABC  

Single mother Verity Ikin has just made a successful offer on a house in the Huon Valley, outside of Hobart. The Family Home Guarantee scheme is scheduled to open on July 1 and is budgeted to help 10,000 single parents over four years buy a house. The federal government will guarantee the remaining 18 per cent of the deposit, which …

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When the coronavirus supplement was cut, single mum Leanne's darkest days returned
3 years, 7 months ago

When the coronavirus supplement was cut, single mum Leanne's darkest days returned

ABC  

It's been almost a month since the federal government drastically reduced the coronavirus supplement to $50 a fortnight from its peak of $550. In a joint submission ahead of the federal budget, the Council of Single Mothers, the Brotherhood of St Laurence and Grandparents Australia want the $550 coronavirus supplement reinstated until the pandemic is over -- as well as …

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Single mothers disproportionately impacted by universal credit cut, charity warns ahead of budget
3 years, 9 months ago

Single mothers disproportionately impacted by universal credit cut, charity warns ahead of budget

The Independent  

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With One Move, Congress Could Lift Millions Of Children Out Of Poverty
3 years, 9 months ago

With One Move, Congress Could Lift Millions Of Children Out Of Poverty

NPR  

With One Move, Congress Could Lift Millions Of Children Out Of Poverty Enlarge this image LA Johnson/NPR LA Johnson/NPR The COVID-19 relief bill working its way through Congress is full of big ideas to help people. "Right now, less than 3% of families receive any kind of cash assistance," says C. Nicole Mason, who heads the Institute for Women's Policy …

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