More of this story Jun 16, 2009
Although it s designed for single mothers, you re really helping their kids, she said. She also returned to school, and just graduated from the Yale University School of Management with a master s degree that focused on running nonprofit organizations. (Westerly Sun, RI)
COMMENT: Think Outside The Box Jun 16, 2009
Second, we need housing support for single mothers ... Even most middle class single mothers cannot afford the two- or three-bedroom flats typical in government housing schemes, but many could afford studio flats with one room, a kitchen and toilet, with low interest loans ... Only single mothers should be eligible to buy them. (India Times, India)
Girl, 4, dies in fall from Wilson College dorm window Jun 16, 2009
That program allows full-time students who are single mothers to live year-round with their children, college spokeswoman Debra Collins said. The child, whose bed was next to a window, apparently opened the screen and fell 27 feet, Conner said in a news release. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Somerville leads the way with new green affordable housing at St. Polycarp Jun 16, 2009
This smart-growth redevelopment project has revitalized a neglected and underutilized parcel of land at the corner of Temple Street and Mystic Avenue, converting it into a vibrant community that includes new housing, commercial space, a church, a transitional home for single mothers and their children, a GED program and open space. We re excited to be moving forward on the creation of Saint Polycarp Village apartments, said Danny LeBlanc, CEO of the Somerville Community Corporation that... (Somerville Journal, MA)
Deadline day for state leaders to close deficit Jun 16, 2009
Steinberg said he believes that almost $20 billion of the shortfall could be solved using most of the ideas that Schwarzenegger has proposed, but Democrats will not consider wholesale elimination of health care to poor children, cash grants to college students, and programs that help single mothers find jobs. "There are certain things we're not going to do," Steinberg said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Local poverty exercise hits home Jun 5, 2009
There were single mothers, fathers, children, teenagers, and elderly who were organized into family units. The families had specific amounts of money and belongings, and an equally specific list of bills and responsibilities. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)
Obama's proposed cuts threaten people he vowed to help Jun 4, 2009
Single mothers, the disabled and elders without transportation often pay neighbors to deliver water -- $10 for 32 gallons. At that rate, a typical family of six would have to pay more than $740 per month to obtain the amount recommended by the World Health Organization to protect health. (Anchorage Daily News)
Governor urges fast action on budget cuts Jun 4, 2009
"Not all of the governor's proposals make sense to us," said Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, D-Baldwin Vista (Los Angeles County), noting Schwarzenegger's plans that would eliminate health care for poor children, a welfare-to-work program for single mothers and phasing out Cal Grants to college students. State Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, echoed that sentiment, adding, "Our job is to minimize the 'harsh' in harsh reality. "We need to be surgical in the way we go about... (San Francisco Chronicle)
United Way cuts will hurt 'poorest of the poor' Jun 3, 2009
Percy Williamson, director of the city's Leisure department and a PAL board member, said the money help funded the after-school program for about 110 low-income families, mainly children of single mothers. The agency hopes to receive a state grant to make up the loss. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
NBA Wife and Founder of 'Colored Girl' Movement, Jackie Christie, to Guest Host at Hollywood Black Film Festival Jun 3, 2009
All proceeds from the franchise aid impoverished families and single mothers everywhere. Jackie Christie is a multi-talented model, , producer, speaker, and author of three very popular books. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Tips For Adults Returning to Colleg... Jun 3, 2009
These groups often include single mothers who are forced to balance a job and caring for children while still attending classes and fulfilling course requirements. Tips for Working Adults Attending Classes. (Suite101.com)
pro-life states have lower abortion rates Jun 3, 2009
I think the main thing missing in the post is the data that shows the states with the most teen pregnancies that are brought to full term, to the amount of single mothers who are having children. This would really show the accurate number of pregnancies and give a clear view of the situation that each state faces. (Harper's Magazine)
How the Black Money scam works Jun 2, 2009
They are also known to use local women to carry out their deception, targeting single mothers or college students and using their bank accounts to conduct their shady business. Some of them, when caught by police, would falsely claim to be Muslims and recite verses from the Quran to gain sympathy, said sources. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Grissom gives underprivileged kids a chance Jun 2, 2009
2 percent of the homes in the Atlanta suburb are occupied by single mothers and 19. 2 of the households are living below the poverty line. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
- Viewpoint: The ultimate role model 0 Jun 1, 2009
Single mothers can look at Celina Sotomayor, the judge s mother, and know that a woman with a strong work ethic and solid family values can, on her own, raise two children in the worst financial conditions, yet be able to provide a well-rounded education for them and put them on a path to success. It will be up to Congress to decide if Sotomayor is worthy of the highest honor in our judiciary system, but in nominating Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, President Barack Obama has given... (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
The Four-Year College Myth May 31, 2009
"Many of our classmates are single mothers, ESL students, and Armed Forces veterans," she wrote. "We are working adults with full-time jobs and responsibilities with all the trimmings. The graduation rate here is well below the national average for exactly these reasons. The state must find ways to improve our opportunities, not threaten our resources with budget cuts." Then she asked the commissioner to come speak to her class, noting that it meets at 7 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays in "room... (Boston Globe)
STEP AWAY FROM YOUR COMPUTER! May 31, 2009
I know at least ten parents, single mothers, with dead beat dads who dont even come up with child support, who I GAVE money to last year so they could provide their kids with a christmas tree, christmas presents, and a christmas dinner. It was my christmas present to myself. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Foster children could get free college tuition May 30, 2009
mommyof2 wrote on May 26, 2009 2:23 PM:" After getting married and 3 years later graduating college, my husband and I joked about how we did things all wrong. Instead of dating, getting married THEN having children, we should have skipped the first two and went straight for children. I could have had my college paid for. BUT, because I followed the rules of society, it cost me through the nose to put MYSELF through college. Then I had to sit right next to people (mostly women) who had 1-4 kids... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Food donations received in the nick of time May 30, 2009
Single mothers make up another large percentage of users. Many who need the pantry are also on some type of assistance as well. (Rocky Hill Post, CT)
Governor slashes state workers' pay 5% May 30, 2009
The plan also included nearly $6 billion in borrowing from Wall Street, an idea that Schwarzenegger has abandoned and has replaced with deeper cuts, including outright elimination of health care programs for nearly 1 million poor children, a welfare program that helps nearly 500,000 single mothers find jobs and phasing out Cal Grants, a popular cash grant program for college students from low- to middle-income families. Now, the deficit is even deeper, prompting the governor to propose today the... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Good Luck With That May 30, 2009
She praised the PM for refusing to scapegoat single mothers or people on the dole. I thought for a moment: that seems awfully dated. (The American Conservative)
JONAH GOLDBERG: Empathy v. impartiality May 28, 2009
The same holds for gays and gun owners, single mothers and media conglomerates. We should all rejoice when justices fulfill their oaths and give everyone a fair hearing, even if that's now out of fashion in the age of Obama. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Chickenfoot struts its stuff at Middle East May 28, 2009
"Avenida Revolution" and "Turnin' Left" were tuneless grinds, and the riffs of "Sexy Little Thing" and "My Kinda Girl" sounded like the Cult's "Fire Woman" if it had come from Van Halen's "5150." Hagar's standard, all-hedonism-all-the-time lyrical stance was in full force, which meant that even "My Kinda Girl," his seemingly heartfelt salute to the tribulations of single mothers, cast the titular woman as a backstage groupie. But the grunting, hip-shaking riff of "Soap on a Rope," the AC/DC... (Boston Globe)
Governor proposes deep cuts, with more to come May 28, 2009
3 billion - Eliminate the CalWorks program, which primarily helps unemployed single mothers find jobs. -- $809 million - Release nonviolent, non-serious, non-sex offenders one year early, and reduce the Corrections Department's contract work, rehabilitation and education programs. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Illegal downloads soar as hard times bite May 27, 2009
Suing customers individually has created a PR nightmare for the industry overseas, as single mothers and even dead people have been targeted. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Single mothers and the baby boom May 26, 2009
If children without fathers fare worse than children in two-parent families, say defenders of single mothers, the answer is better pay for women and better social programs. Yet even in Sweden with its generous welfare state, a major 2003 study found that children raised in single-parent homes were at significantly higher risk for addictions and serious psychiatric problems. (Boston Globe)
Vital lifeline May 24, 2009
Nonetheless, Akmar, 62, is very business-like when she talks about how she tries to help the less fortunate, particularly single mothers, through an organisation called Pewanida (Persatuan Ehsan Wanita anak Kuala Lumpur). Set up in 2004 by Akmar and a group of her influential friends including Datuk Jamaluddin Mansor and Datin Zahara Datuk Jelani, Pewanida offers help almost free of charge to single mothers who are widowed or were abused or abandoned by their husband ... The single mothers need... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Reaching out to the underprivileged May 22, 2009
Similarly, the 40-odd underprivileged women including single mothers identified by SWAN to undertake a tailoring course, have used the skills to generate income for their livelihood. There are many organisations or societies that reach out to the underprivileged women and even the youth. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Choice to homeschool children not a matter of money, experts say May 22, 2009
Doulos wrote on May 21, 2009 9:00 PM:" I've done a great deal of research on homeschooling. Studies show that home schooled children far exceed their public schooled peers. Matter of fact, even home schooled children of single mothers without a high school diploma actually exceed their public schooled peers. ". Dr. D wrote on May 21, 2009 8:29 PM:" Unless the parent is a certified teacher homeschooling = truancy. ". (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Business Buzz, May 21 May 22, 2009
St. Mary s Women and Children s Center is a multi-service agency that provides a host of services including Boston s largest family shelter for homeless single mothers with children and the largest shelter in Boston for pregnant and parenting teens and their infants. Discount for military at Lowe s. (Burlington Union, MA)
Welfare should be abolished, reader says May 22, 2009
Jay wrote on May 20, 2009 2:15 PM:" @ Welfare is necessary but unfortunateWow, you do a pretty good job of twisting the facts, typical blame the Republicans liberal.-"Trickle down" economics works vs the trickle up poverty that Obama is promoting. Under Reagan people actually had jobs and the country was doing well and we were safe. When leaders of businesses are properly incented to provide jobs and stay in the country that is what they will do, that is just supply and demand. Actually too the... (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Is Hollywood Finally Promoting Traditional Values? May 21, 2009
But with 40 percent of American children now born to single mothers, with high suicide rates among sexually active teenage girls a tragic reality, with the explosion of sexually transmitted disease -- and most of all, with the loss of emotional and spiritual intimacy endemic to marriage and destroyed by promiscuity -- it is time that popular culture began reflecting another set of values. A set of values that truly values human sexuality. (Human Events Online)
Reporter's Notebook: Abuse May 21, 2009
I see so many people with 4 or more children and "single mothers" whining about their situation as if someone else is responsible for their choice(s). I am empathetic; but, so many children suffer because of people letting their hormones rule them and not their brains. (CBS News)
Moral Movement? May 20, 2009
d. Social Services are widely available to single mothers. Special needs children are also served at the cost to taxpayers more so now than ever. (Townhall.com)
Going hungry for her son's sake May 17, 2009
After visiting the pantry, Miller enrolled in a yearlong program at the center, "Up to Present," which helps single mothers become self-sufficient. She enrolled at Brevard Community College last August and is working toward a degree in nursing. (Florida Today)
The end of civil rights May 17, 2009
Fathers who are unable to support their families walk away from them; young single mothers, overwhelmed with the challenges of parenthood, abandon education and any hope for upward mobility. In isolation, ghetto residents develop distinctive speech patterns and affectations that can be off-putting to potential employers, exacerbating the lack of economic opportunity. (Boston Globe)
The battle for Bethel:Residents target crime May 17, 2009
Community activists - fueled by widespread worries that the owners of a new upscale hotel across the street, the Athens-Clarke government and University of Georgia would use crime as an excuse to condemn the complex and evict tenants, many of them single mothers - urged residents to band together. "The people who are perpetrating these crimes don't live here. We all know that," said Larry Fort, pastor of New Freedom Christian Center. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Food bank to launch summer campaign May 16, 2009
"We are urging the community to help out now more than ever, as the recession hits home for our neighbors the workers who once had steady jobs and find themselves suddenly out of work, or the single mothers who are scrambling to earn enough to put food on the table for their children.". Reader Comments. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Missing a rich vein May 16, 2009
Meanwhile, the Whitlam government extended to single mothers the welfare payments previously restricted to widows and deserted wives. "The founders of the welfare state believed it would be a force for social cohesion and unity, yet it has turned out to be a source of social fragmentation," Saunders wrote in an essay. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The Wrong Marriage Debate May 15, 2009
Here's Hymowitz again: "Children of single mothers have lower grades and educational attainment than kids who grow up with married parents, even after controlling for race, family background, and IQ.". Princeton sociologist Sara McLanahan, among others, has speculated about why less-educated young women do not wait for marriage. (Townhall.com)
Chrysler Seeks To Slash 789 Dealerships May 15, 2009
"I've got single mothers, single fathers here paycheck to paycheck. And I have to let them go?". "It's an outrage. Stuff like this is not supposed to happen in America," he added. (CBS News)
16,000 Bibb and Houston Kids at Risk of Hunger May 15, 2009
He's also seen at least a 20 percent increase in families asking for a food supplement this year, especially single mothers. Volunteers say pride often keeps parents from asking for food to help feed their children. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Oregon school district will give birth control to students May 14, 2009
Uneducated single mothers. Hungry children. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Fighting poverty one campus at a time May 12, 2009
"A lot of them are single mothers. They don't own the land. They all live in cardboard houses. They don't have access to clean water [or] health care, and they didn't have a school," Shin Fujiyama says. Fujiyama's group helped villagers purchase a new plot of land to rebuild. (CNN)
A 'drive' to help others, herself May 11, 2009
"There were a lot of single mothers and kids, so it felt good," said Travis, who received a thank you note from the pantry Thursday. More often a teacher's class will run a food drive for the pantry, as opposed to one student, said Leslie Healey, an administrative assistant at Marlborough Community Services. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
A safe home of their own May 11, 2009
The family was fortunate to find an available room at St. Paul's Center, a shelter for homeless single mothers with children located a few blocks from the station. It often has a waiting list. (Albany Times Union)
Urban Indians celebrate Mother Day's May 11, 2009
Some newspapers also carried feature articles on celebrity and single mothers on Sunday. Also popularizing the concept are shops selling cards. (Xinhuanet, China)
Paid leave: Mums furious May 11, 2009
Women are increasingly becoming the primary income earners, and what do you do about single mothers. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Your views: Letters to the editor May 9, 2009
Its because of out-of-wedlock sex and single mothers and fathers that we need more sermons like this. Its because of all the sex movies, TV programs and sex magazines that churches need to talk about the holy activity of sex between married couples. (Florida Today)
New York Times parenting blog May 9, 2009
Moms in this country are way undervalued Mothers make 73 cents to every dollar an equally qualified man makes at the same job Single mothers make only about 60 cents to a mans dollar Those two facts, it should be noted, really suck especially because men arent making much these days either Over a lifetime mothers are paid anywhere from $400,000 to $2 million less than men doing the same work due to gender wage disparity. Thats a ridiculous Mommy Tax. (Slate)
Fretting over single parent issues May 7, 2009
While the single mothers have their share of woes, the single father friends I have will encounter, and fret over, such stressful situations as shopping. for young womens undergarments. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Senator seeks end to child support fee May 7, 2009
Single mothers who receive child support are often responsible, she said, on the hook for a 25 fee that is supposed to cover the government s costs of administering and enforcing court-ordered child support payments. Gillibrand, D-N.Y., urged top lawmakers on the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday to end the fee a relic of a 2005 deficit reduction law when Congress reauthorizes the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program next year. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Hopes Rise for Progress on Fatherhood Problems May 6, 2009
"Page said the evolution of the responsible fatherhood movement has buttressed the conservative viewpoint that children fare best when raised by both a mother and father _ a viewpoint that has prompted supporters of same-sex marriage to counter that children from gay-parented families fare equally well."The challenge we have is to be respectful of all families even as we promote responsible fatherhood," said advisory council member Harry Knox of the Human Rights Campaign, a national gay rights... (Newsmax)
BET Names the Top Two Finalists in its Gospel Singing Competition 'SUNDAY BEST' and Leaves Their Fate Up to the Viewers This Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10 at 9:00 P.M.* May 6, 2009
Finalists and single mothers Y'anna Crawley, 32, from the Washington, DC area and Jessica Reedy, 20, from Saginaw, Michigan will compete for a national recording contract, a 2009 Lincoln MKS, and the title of SUNDAY BEST during the Mother's Day finale on Sunday, May 10 at 9:00 p.m.* The 10-week singing competition with multi-GRAMMY Award winners Kirk Franklin as host along with siblings Erica and Tina Campbell of Mary Mary and BeBe Winans as judges will allow viewers to vote for their favorite... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Your views: Talk of the town May 4, 2009
We have single mothers with babies all over this country, and I think they know how that happened. Pastor Cadle does say, Sex between married believers is a holy activity. (Florida Today)
Letter: Guests shouldn’t overstay welcome May 4, 2009
That seems unfair to all the American single mothers and fathers and married families who have lost their jobs in our slowing economy. It seems as though it would be folly to grant some 11 million people citizenship when we as a nation cannot supply our own citizenry with adequate work. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
House Budget Briefs, Friday, May 1 May 4, 2009
WITH HOUSING AMENDMENT, HOUSE ADDS $25 MIL TO BOTTOM LINE Contracted family shelters, transitional housing programs, programs to reduce homelessness on the Cape, and residential education centers for single mothers with children would all see increases in funding, under an $25 million amendment House lawmakers tacked onto their version of steadily growing fiscal 2010 budget. Rep. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Students downsize college dreams May 4, 2009
That's a refrain muttered across countless dinner tables this year, from those with single mothers such as Parra's who work two jobs to those with parents who started pouring money into college savings plans as soon as their children were born. When a college counselor laid out the financial aid Delaware offered Parra, the student realized that half the package was loans, not grants as he initially thought. (Boston Globe)
Rachel Patterson kindergarten teacher, husband arrested May 4, 2009
Lisa wrote on Apr 30, 2009 9:46 PM:" I have plenty to say on the matter regarding the article on the Linam's. Desmond has always been a great father and a good, honest man. Three years ago he was able to remarry to a wonderful, intelligent woman. His first wife was a horrible person. She is the one who has caused this family so much pain. She is a jealous, bitter, vindictive woman. We all need to be in prayer over this matter. These children are hurting, the Linam's are hurting and others.... (Atmore Advance, AL)
Should the gay marriage movement become more tolerant of other viewpoints? May 2, 2009
Are the anti gay militants going to take children away from single mothers or fathers. It s not about having 1 parent or two parents or opposite or same gender parents, it s about having GOOD parent(s). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
No one wants to address issue of child poverty Apr 30, 2009
Duncan Lindsey at UCLA described children of single mothers as, "The largest impoverished age group in America." ... Statistics and studies vary, but children of single mothers constitute the majority of inmates in state juvenile detention centers ... Some sources maintain that almost three fourths of teenage births, dropouts, suicides, runaways, juvenile delinquents and child murderers involve children raised by single mothers. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Sarawak CMs wife Laila dies at 68 Apr 30, 2009
She was patron of the Malaysian Red Crescent Society Kuching Chapter, Persatuan Anak-Anak Yatim Sarawak, Sibu Kidney Foundation, Kuching Lions Nursing Home and Sarawak Single Mothers Association and Trustee of the Malaysian Humanitarian Foundation. Most Viewed. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Interactive: Scorecard Apr 28, 2009
But he has also tried to reach out to anti-abortion Catholics and moderate evangelical Christians by professing a desire to find common ground in the polarized abortion debate -- for example, through better sex education, increasing opportunities for adoption and helping single mothers who choose to keep their babies. Steps So Far Toward Goals. (NPR)
Ex-Valero executive joins staff of Arms of Hope Apr 28, 2009
We were humbled and uplifted when we were offered this opportunity to serve at-risk children and disadvantaged single mothers and realized that when God calls us, we need to answer. Arms of Hope provides emergency care services to at-risk children and their mothers. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Ecuador's Correa Declares Election Victory Apr 28, 2009
He tripled state spending on education and health care, doubled a monthly payment for single mothers to $30 and launched subsidy programs for small farmers and people building their own homes. "I voted for Correa because there is honesty in his government. He's very different from the others and gets things done," 56-year-old dentist Manuel Guerrero said after casting his ballot. (CBS News -- World)
