The goal of a single parent is not to raise our children alone. The goal is to consciously create the village in which we and our children will thrive. ~ Mikki

The process of proactively becoming a mother, especially as a single woman, is scary, thrilling, stressful, enervating, controversial, transforming. There are hundreds of thousands of us who choose single motherhood.

Through the resources of this website, the Choice Mom workshops, and our blogs, podcasts, webcasts, radio show, discussion board, books, CDs, and more, thousands of us are now connecting and sharing our insights and fears, which is a powerful step on the journey. And it is something I am almost as proud of as I am of my two children.

When I became a Choice Mom (aka single mother by choice) for the first time in 1999, I had no way of knowing it would also become my career of choice.

Like the journey of single motherhood, one step leads to the next, and before you know it, a new life has evolved.

Women who choose to become single mothers tend to be strong-minded, resourceful, and independent. We also tend to think we're supposed to do everything alone. Part of the journey is to get over that and proactively build our team, make new connections, and seek out insight from our community.

So...on behalf of the step you are taking here...
Welcome to the community.
Welcome to the discussion.
Welcome to the journey.

Mikki