The Hill

Single moms need a better social safety net, not moralizing about marriage

Single-mother families make up one in five American families with children under 18. I grew up in one of them. Solo parenting is no easy feat. Even though my Philadelphia childhood was filled with ...
Los Angeles Times

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

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 ...

Staying single for longer affects young people's well-being, study finds

Media increasingly portray being single as an expression of people's lifestyle, self-determination and empowerment, with ...
USA Today

Being single is hard. But people like me aren't waiting for marriage to rescue us. | Opinion

Single adults are plagued by stereotypes. As a lifelong single, I’ve experienced most of them: I have too much free time. I have too much discretionary income. I am emotionally broken. I am ...
Women's Health

Single Women Are Thriving In 2025. Experts Explain What’s Really Driving Their Joy.

OLD MAID. SPINSTER. CHILDLESS CAT LADY. For literally centuries now, everyone from gossipmongers to vice presidential candidates has slung dismissive sobriquets to describe the single woman experience ...