Why is there never enough?

Why is there never enough?

Does money seem to disappear every month? Do you wonder where it goes? Why is there never enough? Money, like time, can easily disappear. If you’re a single mom, it’s a constant battle, isn’t it? There never seems to be enough money or enough time, does there? Many...
Creating Healthy Families

Creating Healthy Families

Family time. Do you make time for it? Family time is an important part of our program at Hope for Single Moms. In the busyness of working and caring for your children, it’s an easy thing to put on the back burner. You may think, “one more thing to do in an already...
Before You Fill Out Your FAFSA…

Before You Fill Out Your FAFSA…

Whether you are a high school senior graduating or a non-traditional student, you should fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to see if you qualify for financial aid for college. Before you get started, here are some things you will need. Your...
Everyone needs love!

Everyone needs love!

It’s February, and you know what that means! In less than two weeks people will be celebrating love! Love. It’s something we all seek, a universal need. And when we find our true love, we sing! And when we lose love, we sing and cry and vow never to get hurt again....
How do you react when an unpleasant memory pops up on your phone?

How do you react when an unpleasant memory pops up on your phone?

Have you ever thought you forgave someone and then had a picture pop up on your phone or Facebook with a memory you would rather forget? How did that affect you? Did you swallow hard with a lump in your throat? Did you relive that bad memory—the words, the lies, the...
Does holding onto the past make today better?

Does holding onto the past make today better?

Have you ever thought about that? I think dwelling on the past, especially past mistakes, can be an automatic, a default mechanism—at least for some of us. You can learn a lot about your thought tendencies and where they come from by reading “Personality Plus” by...
When perfect parenting doesn’t happen

When perfect parenting doesn’t happen

Have you ever thought or said any of these things? “I am so stupid!” “What an idiot I am!” “I can’t believe I just said that!” “I’m not a good parent.” You try to be the perfect parent. And if you’re a single mom, you’re doing it all alone. You’re tired and worn out,...
2022-What’s your resolution?

2022-What’s your resolution?

  Do you make New Year’s resolutions, only to break them within a week or two? What do you resolve to do this year? If you look at the ads on social media and the products in stores, the new year seems to be about the new you–new diet, new workouts,...
No place to call home

No place to call home

Owning your home is part of the American dream. But for nearly half of single mom families, that isn’t going to happen. In fact, many don’t even have a place to rent. Hope for Single Moms gets at least three heartbreaking calls a week from single moms...
Welcome Jennifer!

Welcome Jennifer!

Hope for Single Moms greatly values the input of women who traversed single mommying alone. Jennifer is one of these courageous moms! It is with sincere gratitude and excitement we announce that Jennifer Feuerstein has accepted a position on the board of Hope for...