Resources for Single Parents by Choice
March 2022 - March 21 is National Single Parents Day. Being a single parent, whether by choice or not, is no easy task. The journey is different for everyone, and for those who are single parents by choice, it is not always a linear path. Seleni clinician Erica Mindes, PhD, has compiled a list of resources that can help single parents by choice throughout their journey. Check back regularly for updates.
WEBSITES/SOCIAL MEDIA:
Single Mothers by Choice (singlemothersbychoice.org)
Choice Moms (choicemoms.org)
FertilityIQ (fertilityiq.com)
Single Daddy by Choice (singledaddybychoice.com)
Single Fathers By Choice (https://www.facebook.com/SingleFathersByChoice/)
ARTICLES:
10 Single Moms By Choice Share Their Experiences (cupofjo.com)
5 Things to Know if You Want to Become a Single Parent by Choice (mashable.com)
Portraits of Single Moms by Choice (New York Times)
A Matchmaker’s Take On How Single Motherhood By Choice Can Upgrade Your Love Life (pregnantish.com)
The Best Thing About Being a Single Dad by Choice (proudfertility.com)
I always wanted to be a dad : the rise of single fathers by choice (theguardian.com)
PODCASTS (These are on Apple; look for them wherever you get your podcasts)
BOOKS:
Choosing Single Parenthood: Stories from Solo Parents by Choice, Compiled by Mali Bain (2021)
We Are Family: The Modern Transformation of Parents and Children, by Susan Golombok (2020)
Going Solo: My Choice to Become A Single Mother Using a Donor, by Genevieve Roberts (2019)
An Excellent Choice: Panic and Joy on My Solo Path to Motherhood, by Emma Brockes (2018)
Modern Families: Parents and Children in New Family Forms, by Susan Golombok (2015)
Single Mothers by Choice: A Guidebook for Single Women Who are Considering or Have Chosen Motherhood, by Jane Mattes, LCSW (Updated Edition on Kindle, 2013)
Choosing Single Motherhood: A Thinking Woman’s Guide, by Mikki Morrissette (2008)
Single by Chance, Mothers by Choice: How Women are Choosing Parenthood Without Marriage and Creating the New American Family, by Rosanna Hertz (2006)
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Fertility Within Reach (fertilitywithinreach.org)
Single-Parent Finances: A Financial Checklist for Moms & Dads (westernsouthern.com)
4 Keys To Thriving Financially As A Single Mom By Choice (motherhoodreimagined.com)
Managing Financial Challenges for Single Parents (moneygeek.com)
SHOULD I USE A DOULA?
Benefits of a Doula (dona.org)
Guide For Hiring A Doula (dona.org)
Mothering the Mother: Doulas for Single Moms (singlemom.com)
What Is A Birth Doula & Why Do Single Moms Need One? (yourtango.com)
BOOKS FOR CHILDREN:
Just the Two of Us, by Sarah Cathie
Why Don’t I Have a Daddy?, by George Anne Clay
Our Story, by Donor Conception Network
Somy’s Search: A Single Mum by Choice Story, by Carmen Martinez Jover
One Two Family, by Michal Keidar
The Pea That Was Me: A Single Mom’s Sperm Donation Story, by Kimberly Kluger-Bell
Just the Baby for Me, by Barbara Levin
Brave Happy Single Mama A Sperm Donation Story Across Traditional Culture, by Si Yao Shining Li (Written in English & Chinese)
The Adventures of Princess Mommy, by Ali Sherwin
Ruby and Mommy: A Tale About a Single Mother and Sperm Donation, by Linda Stamm
You Began as a Wish, by Kim Bergman
What Makes a Baby, by Cory Silverberg
For a complete list of children’s book for SPBC: Books for Donor Offspring (http://booksfordonoroffspring.blogspot.com)
TALKING TO YOUR CHILD:
https://www.sensitivematters.net – Create your own book to help you talk honestly with your child about their origins
Seleni’s clinical team is ready to support you on your family-building journey. Call 212-939-7200 and schedule an appointment or visit our request appointment form.
