Monday, 10 August 2009
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Are there any single mom magazines out there?
When I was pregnant with my daughter, I was sad since my situation wasn't the best in the world. I am an unmarried mother who is living and romantically involved her my boyfriend who is the father.
Anyway, what made me sad was the fact that all those parenting magazines are all targeted at married women who have careers! What about those single moms who are getting that and raising a child?
It all seemed pretty biased to me, as I read the articles it seemed they looked down on the life of a single mother, or it wasn't talked about at all! Yet, a lot of these magazines pretty much had the same articles go figure!
Where are all the published magazines featuring single moms and dads???
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I don't think there are any. Single moms don't have a lot of spending power, generally, so there aren't many publications / products targeted towards them.
My sister is a single mom and I wanted to buy her a baby book, but they were all "daddy daddy daddy' inside, or.. religious. Meh.
And: If you're living with your boyfriend you're not single. Why would you be interested in a magazine for single moms? You have a support person with you, and don't have to deal with the family dynamics and challenges a single mom has.
Sorry. There are none. There should be, though.
Check out the website: jasonsplace.com
@Ketamine_Dream@xanga - technically we are both considered 'single' since we aren't married. and if we did break up then i we both would be single parents...and I see alot of single parents out there. I was just kind of wondering that's all.
@tinakimchan@xanga - thanks I'll check it out! :)
I could have sworn that I've seen one! It seems like single moms get a mention in a lot of the articles, but there aren't any that I remember at the moment that are 100% focused on being a single mom. And um, if your boyfriend is living with you, that doesn't make you a single mom per se.... especially if he's the father of your child. That makes you an unmarried mom, but how is that different than about half the population?
Please please PLEASE don't take this the wrong way, but you're not single. You're unmarried. I wish I could be as "single" as you. If you lived apart but still were dating, you'd still be more single, but you're a couple, living together, you'll have help in the middle of the night when the baby cries, etc...I know most articles mention "your husband" but you can count that as "your partner" and some just mention daddy.
Single is me...I live alone with my daughter. I drop her off and pick her up from daycare. I don't coordinate my schedule with anyone, and when my daughter wakes up in the middle of the night, it's only ME that can respond. I don't get any extra hours of sleep because my partner decides it's his turn. I don't have a boyfriend, I hardly even speak to her father. Those articles that mention Daddy are lost on me. Does he pay child support? No. Does he watch her for me? No. Does he pick her up from daycare if I can't make it? No.
You say your situation isn't ideal. Okay, you're not married. Married is just a title. I clicked on this link to read this article in hopes I would see someone as myself, a lonely, TRUE single mother...and I'm disappointed. Between her needs and my bills, and NOT counting gas or food for myself, I spend $400 more a month than I make after taxes. If I had a live-in bf, he'd sure be helping me with rent, wouldn't he? And food? And the other essentials apartments need? You bet. But me? No. I'M the single mother I was hoping this would mention, that ALL the baby books forget...that all the parenting magazines talk down on, or forget to mention. That's ME. And I'm not the only one.
And I'm giving you fair warning I'm about to get catty...and I apologize...the whole reality of my financial situation just hit me about a week ago when I itemized everything out. You, my dear, are NOT single. You're not going to be doing this alone. You have the hubby without the title. And you know what? With you being unmarried you'll probably be able to get financial assistance or medical assistance or WIC from your state...if you were married you wouldn't get that. And now you're complaining WHY? Cuz you don't have a piece of paper for your boyfriend???????????
Once again, I apologize.
My mom is a single mama and she works 7 days a week just to support us and our guinea pigs.
@PoetMcChick@xanga - I'm sorry your life is so hard. :(. I hope everything works out for you.. truly.
I agree. There should be a single mother magazine, but there isn't much in society supporting single mothers. People believe the married woman with a career and child is the ideal parenting style and don't give credit to single women doing the same thing. (like myself)
Start one! I think it would be very supportive for all mothers out there. =]Hi. There was a single mom magazine that never got off the ground a few years ago. I think there have been a few attempts but none ever make it. There are quite a few blogs and websites that target single moms exclusively. Just do a google search and you'll see many.
Blogs started and maintained by single moms are the best for right now. There are also a few social networking sites on the Ning.com network that are exclusively for single mom and sometimes single dads.
My site is http://richsinglemomma.com. It's basically a life enrichment blog for single moms who just want a better life and more balance. Check it out and let me know what you think. I am in the process of including as many single mom websites and blogs as I can.
Being a single mom is no picnic but the ability to make the most of it and learn to thrive is priceless!
Samantha
Check out this list: http://www.examiner.com/x-5845-Single-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m4d22-Top-single-parent-communities-on-the-web as well as Single Parent Magazine
There are a couple of single parent magazines out there but they're not very big. The web communities are much stronger.
Just because shes not literally considered a single mom doesn't mean she has it tough.
I live with my babies father (due in 9 weeks) and I do all the house work and still work, I'm not a single mother or anything like that. He works third shift too so there isn't going to be someone else to get her during the night. I'm going to be working during the day and up at night with the baby and cleaning the house and taking care of her. I know though that if he doesn't help out with her that I will leave him because itd be the same.
@PoetMcChick@xanga - I can totally relate, It's just me and my babygirl; I really liked what you had to say McChick!!!!