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U.S. Census: https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2022/americas-families-and-living-arrangements.html#:~:text=NOV.,were%20 maintained%20by%20a%20mother. PEW Research Center: Smart Assest: https://smartasset.com/data-studies/where-single-mothers-fare-worse-economically-2022#:~:text=The%20median%20household%20income%20for%20single%20mothers%20is%20%2430%2C436. https://aspe.hhs.gov/2021-poverty-guidelines https://www.parents.com/parenting/dynamics/single-parenting/single-moms-vs-single-dads-a-look-at-the-double-standards-of-single-parenthood-how-we-can-do-better/ Books Referenced in Articles: https://amzn.to/42cDCaN https://amzn.to/4114KIc Parents.com https://www.parents.com/parenting/dynamics/single-parenting/this-is-what-life-is-really-like-for-a-single-mother-by-choice/ Educational Community for Middle/High School Students www.transcendstudyhalls.mn.co Smart, Single, Unscripted Community www.smartsingleandunscripted.mn.co Hey Everyone! This is your host Steph and I am back for the next episode! To avoid confusion I am going to refer…

Summary Oh my goodness, it has been two years since the last episode and I am so happy to finally be back. During this time, so much has happened and I cannot wait to sure this new journey with all of you! Please go back if you have a moment to listen to the first…

Summary Website http://www.smartsingleandunscripted.com Community: http://www.smartsingleandunscripted.mn.co Articles:  https://www.elephantjournal.com/2020/02/im-not-a-single-parent-im-a-lone-parent-and-its-fcking-hard-janis-isaman/ Episode Script Preview:  I came across a blog post the other day that brought up a term that I had never heard referenced before, Lone Parenting. The article, “I’m not a Single parent—I’m a Lone parent & it’s F*cking hard.” (Read here) really hit home for me. I…

Summary Check out the blog at http://www.smartsingleandunscripted.com Hey Guys, so last week… I did a thing.  The past two weeks have been an emotional rollercoaster for me. The realization that teachers are currently public enemy number one, with the idea that we are being asked to teach online and in-class students at the same time…

Summary Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, a holiday that may or may not only exist to make single people feel like crap. Don’t fall for the consumerism trap. Ladies, you do not need a partner to validate your self-worth. I will be spending tomorrow as I spend most of my Sundays. With my daughter, cleaning the…

Summary Check out the blog and website at: http://www.smartsingleandunscripted.com The past few months have been emotionally draining. I have been back and forth on the decision to sell the house, knowing that not doing so, would mean I would have to stay married, something that I do not want to do. Selling the house means…