The Diary Of A Single Mom

The Diary of a Single Mom reveals the thoughts and feelings of mothers - single mothers. Each entry is an exposure from the individual diary of the mothers who were willing to share their innermost sentiments. Featuring bestselling author, Browniesha Blackman, the women have opened, and they are allowing the world to hear how the journey of being a single mother has affected for them. Barbara Rankin-WilliamsDr. Malika M. GordonElonda Ingram Jeri GreogryK. Verily Me Brazwell Kadana BryantLaKeisha M. Trimm LaShaundra Douglas Roshanda Y. Casteel Sha'Dawn Sampson LPNShaunee' Breaux Tanya DeniseParenting doesn't come with a guide. Being a single mom with the task of taking care of the home, working a 9-5, paying bills, putting food on the table, making sure the kids get to school, being there for everyone else, then left to care for yourself at the end of the day, is a tall order. These mothers fulfilled that order mothers and they did the best they could with what they had and with what they were given. This is The Diary of a Single Mom.

In The Diary of a Single, Train-wreck, & Fabulous Mom, Emelia overcomes an abusive relationship and embraces the role of single parenthood. Her daughters and veterinary technician career give her back the self esteem and strength she had lost long ago. Over the years of triumphing hardship through perseverance, Emelia realizes that she is capable of overcoming any obstacle. The pain and loneliness she endured as a single mom lead her down a spiritual path to finding her higher self. She learns to laugh through the days of endless disasters and find happiness in the midst of the never ending chaos. Through the dating catastrophes and single mom nights out amongst her “problem” of rescuing too many animals - Emelia realizes that although she is a complete trainwreck, she is fabulous.

Mich'elle is the true definition of a single mother. She raises her kids the best she can by herself with no help from her children's fathers or even her own family. After such a bad childhood and feeling left alone in the world, she felt that God blessed her with beautiful gifts that finally made her life worth living. But the struggles of managing a one parent home because her children's fathers are deadbeats can be overwhelming. The trials and tribulations she faces in this thing called life put her in an awkward position and her freedom and sanity on the line. A mother's job is never done. When you are a MOTHER you're already born with the superwoman Cape right? As a mother you have no choice but to always have everything under control. But if people only knew what Mother's really go through the sacrifices that are made for her children and her peace of mind on a daily. Many are on the outside looking in, if you've never been a mother, please don't insult one being a single mother isn't impossible, but it's not always too easy either. In this standalone novel your mind will venture to the memoirs of Mich'elle, seeing things from her perspective, in the diary of a true single mother.

This is the story of my soggy transition from single motherhood to what I guess is the hereafter. I call this change of life Post-Single Motherhood (PSM). It is that time in a single mom's life when her children are leaving home. I hope this book is a comfort to another mother going through this stage in her life. I also hope the conversation might foster a community of single moms who are looking for or may offer acknowledgement, kindness, support, and maybe even a little humor through it all. One reader said, "Reading The Diary of a Post-Single Mom feels like having an extended cup of coffee with a good friend. A friend who has been there before you and can help put a name to all the mixed feelings of losing your teenagers to their own life. So, put on a pot of coffee and meet your new best friend. This book will make you laugh (out loud), shed a tear, and nod your head in agreement. And, you'll complete the journey with confidence that you'll survive...and maybe even thrive."

This book of real-life stories, experiences, trials and triumphs by 10 single mothers shares a universal and empowering message: You are not alone, single moms―and your wisdom, strength, courage, and selfless love are worthy of celebration It is a book where lessons learned are shared to help others navigate what can be a very lonely path.

How can I be successful at single parenting? Can I do this on my own? Will my child grow up to be a statistic? These are questions that parents raising their children alone ask themselves. In this book you'll discover: How to be encouraged and successful as a single parent Tips on co-parenting Preparing your child for the future Managing blended family households There are times when it is overwhelming. There are times when it is rewarding. Don't let single parenting make you feel as though you or your child cannot be victorious. I'll recommend tips on how to survive and thrive rearing your child. BIO: Aria Craig lived as a single mother for twelve years until marrying in 2011, thus welcoming a step-son and two step-daughters into the family. Raised with two siblings by a single mother who received support from her parents on how to raise her children, she has learned to make different choices in life. Aria desires to educate, encourage and empower other single mothers and fathers with making better life decisions and succeeding in single parenthood. Aria currently resides in Illinois and holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration. She also owns her own publishing company, MNT Publishing, L.L.C. Aria Craig is in the process of writing volumes 2 and 3 of the The Single Mother Diaries and several fictional novels.

When Jill and her family moved to Italy she expected life to change but she had no idea how massive that change would be. Shortly after the move, she discovered her husband had been having an affair and had no intentions of staying in Italy. Despite being in a foreign country with no income, limited language skills, a house that needed rebuilding and three young children to care for, she never once considered returning to the UK. With strength and determination she accepted any challenge, dismantling a derelict house to ground level, digging out a three metre deep well with her hands to get free water and overcoming her fear of the chainsaw to cut the winter wood. When there was very little money for food she made risotto with nettles collected from the roadside. She overcame many problems learned new skills and discovered that money is not important, and the only things in life that matters are health, happiness and her children. Jill's story is delivered with an ever present hint of humour, because, she says, "Without laughter life wouldn't be funny!"

Television scholarship has substantially ignored programming aimed at Black audiences despite a few sweeping histories and critiques. In this volume, the first of its kind, contributors examine the televisual diversity, complexity, and cultural imperatives manifest in programming directed at a Black and marginalized audience. Watching While Black considers its subject from an entirely new angle in an attempt to understand the lives, motivations, distinctions, kindred lines, and individuality of various Black groups and suggest what television might be like if such diversity permeated beyond specialized enclaves. It looks at the macro structures of ownership, producing, casting, and advertising that all inform production, and then delves into television programming crafted to appeal to black audiences—historic and contemporary, domestic and worldwide. Chapters rethink such historically significant programs as Roots and Black Journal, such seemingly innocuous programs as Fat Albert and bro’Town, and such contemporary and culturally complicated programs as Noah’s Arc, Treme, and The Boondocks. The book makes a case for the centrality of these programs while always recognizing the racial dynamics that continue to shape Black representation on the small screen. Painting a decidedly introspective portrait across forty years of Black television, Watching While Black sheds much-needed light on under-examined demographics, broadens common audience considerations, and gives deference to the the preferences of audiences and producers of Black-targeted programming.