…from a single Brooklyn studio into a thriving two-location business by letting word-of-mouth fuel its growth. July 6, 2026 By When Daisy Zhang opened Mind Pilates in Brooklyn in 2023,…
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11 Sweet Songs Dedicated to Mothers
…great mother, The Band Perry says in their 2013 single, “Mother Like Mine.” Wars wouldn’t exist in that context, they add, because our mothers would raise everyone to be friends….
Single Women Are Driving Today’s Housing Market, Buying Record Number of Homes
Single women are outpacing single men by two to one when it comes to buying homes. (Credit: Pexels) Even as housing prices have surged post-pandemic, more single women now own…
What Does It Really Cost to Plan Summer Care for Kids? These Moms Show Us the Receipts
…more of her reporting on gender, politics and policy. Every year, parents — usually mothers — toil months in advance of the summer break to sign kids up for camps,…
This Single Mom is Squeezed by LA’s Cost of Living. Now She’s Running For Mayor
…a single mom in LA. “When I became a single mother, I couldn’t afford my mortgage. I was extremely fortunate to have family support that allowed me to stay housed…
How Reproductive Restrictions Impact Single Mothers By Choice
…in 1981, the nonprofit Single Mothers By Choice has grown from nearly a dozen members to more than 30,000. While there is little data reported on single mothers by choice,…
More Single Black Women Are Buying Homes. Here’s Why
…more single Black women buying homes? On a national level, there are various reasons why single women overall are outpacing the rates of single men buying homes. Another 2024 report…
A Beauty Brand Giving Back to Single Working Moms
Shan Berries, founder of Shades by Shan. (Credit: Courtesy of Shades by Shan) 1,000 Stories A Beauty Brand Giving Back to Single Working Moms Shan Berries launched Shades by Shan…
All the Single Ladies Should Be Really Fed up With the Wage Gap
…roughly 85 percent of single-parent families in the U.S. are run by mothers. And according to House, the incomes of single mothers are largely spent on necessities. Data from the…
13 Movies With a Female Lead Who’s a Badass Entrepreneur
…industry empire — all based on a true story. Mangano, played by the illustrious Jennifer Lawrence, starts off as a single mother who scrapes by as an airline booking agent….
The Most Vocal Single Mother in Congress Just Lost Her Bid for Senate
…the most vocal single mothers in Congress lost her bid this week for a Senate seat. And while losses happen all the time, this is a loss many working single…
Anne Hathaway’s Pregnancy Sparks a (Tired) Debate on Older Women’s Choices
…I was having a baby – which, scientifically speaking, means that I was considered to be a mother of advanced maternal age. (At the time, my gestation was also referred…
From Legal Briefs to Bedtime Breakthroughs
…starting my business, I’ve realized that entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart — challenges come every single day, both big and small. One of my biggest personal challenges…
Earth Month 2026: These Women Are Taking Climate Action
…places and conditions,” says Sarah Montgomery, co-founder of Qachuu Aloom Mother Earth Association, who hosts events to share ancestral knowledge. The plant is native to Central America, but with permission…
A Gentler, Greener Alternative to Traditional Funeral Options
…homes that have a single, low-volume unit. That makes us the only company in the region in the position to scale this offering to serve an a 11-state service area….
‘Game of Thrones’ Star Pivots from Mother of Dragons to Single-Mom Superheroes
Emilia Clarke’s new comic book, “M.O.M. Mother of Madness,” will center on a single mother whose powers manifest while she is menstruating. (Credit: Gage Skidmore, Flickr) Look! Up in the…
Ten Days in the Madhouse: Nellie Bly’s Undercover Mission Inside an Insane Asylum
…to drop out after just one semester, when her mother’s second marriage ended in divorce. There were no funds for schooling, and so Bly and her mother moved to Pittsburgh…
She Makes Narcan Keychains to Help Prevent Fatal Opioid Overdoses
…can rapidly reverse opioid overdoses. “But no one nearby had it on them when it mattered most,” she says. “That single gap — between access and presence — cost someone…
The Care Work of the Courtroom: How Women Lawyers are Fighting to Keep Immigrants Safe
…for immigrants who enter courtrooms. “We have to be on our toes for each and every single case. Not only does every single case bring to you a different set…
Tina Knowles, Mother of Beyoncé and Solange, Takes the Spotlight
…is placing herself front-and-center. Knowles, best known as the mother of Beyoncé and Solange (not to mention mother-in-law to Jay-Z), released a memoir this month that tells her own story…
MFK Fisher: The Woman Who Invented the Food Memoir
…pregnant. And then, then she became a single mother. And this was like in 1946. VICTORIA (FROM TAPE): A difficult time for a woman. Always a difficult time for a…
Abortion Isn’t *The* Issue in 2026. But It’s Still Definitely *An* Issue.
…vote single issue.” Trial attorney Miracle Rankin, a candidate for the Supreme Court of Georgia (Courtesy Miracle Rankin) In the battleground state of Georgia, abortion is playing a role in…
The Best Beach Reads for Your 2026 Summer Book List
…novel captures the sprawling messiness of family and what it means to return home as newly single disgraced influencer Sola Longe finds herself back in Chicago, where she hopes she…
Her Single-Use Tableware is Made from Palm Leaves
…the extent to which Americans rely upon disposable plates and dinnerware – and knew she wanted to create a better solution. In 2019, Pande started Dtocs, which sells eco-conscious, single-use…
Report: American Women Are, In a Word, Done (With Marriage)
Women are increasingly living the single life – on purpose, research shows. (Credit: Adrienn, Pexels) Men: Can’t live without ‘em – or can we? Per a recent Wall Street Journal…
What It’s Like to Go Through Perimenopause and Menopause in Prison
…Pults, who is serving a life sentence in Missouri, lost her mother when she was young and was raised by a grandmother who never told her about menopause. Fortunately, a…
This Mother-Daughter Duo Makes Luxury Womenswear From Upcycled Plastics
Gina Kuyers, left, and Margot Adams, right, co-founders of Luxeire. (Credit: Courtesy of Luxeire) 1,000 Stories This Mother-Daughter Duo Makes Luxury Womenswear From Upcycled Plastics Luxeire is a New York…
Her Agency Offers Personalized At-Home Care
…decisions? Being a full-time entrepreneur and running a domiciliary care agency – whilst still trying to be the best wife, mother, daughter-in-law, daughter and sister – is still quite challenging. …
She Provides a 24-Hour Help Hotline for New Moms
…Club, is answering tricky questions around-the-clock about breastfeeding and more for stressed mothers. May 19, 2026 By Candice Helfand-Rogers For mothers, it’s a familiar scenario: Breastfeeding problems cropping up in…
Actress Nicole Kidman’s Next Role: Death Doula
…Shape-Shifting Nature Kidman, 58, explained to the students gathered this past weekend that she was drawn to the work following the loss of her mother, Janelle Ann Kidman, in September…
8 New Novels in 2026 About Complicated Women We Can’t Wait to Read
…Brooklyn woman returns to the Wisconsin Northwoods where her mother vanished. As she faces sinister events from her past and wrestles with what it means to reject her inheritance, her…
They are Helping American Women and Their Families Relocate to Europe
…moving abroad. Last September, the duo launched Mother Euro and now offer not only immigration support, but help with real estate and foreign education systems. All Mother Euro members are…
A Twinkle of Hope Found Amid the Artemis II Crew’s Playlist
…Ground Control offered: “Integrity from Earth, our single system, fragile and interconnected, we copy.” It’s the same sense of connection-from-afar Ride herself experienced while on her own trip to the…
Celebrate Juneteenth with 6 Black Pride Anthems
…“paper” while she honors her deep southern roots made up of Creole (people mixed with French, African, and other ethnic groups) on her mother’s side, and Alabamian from her father’s…
Add to Cart: 7 New Memoirs by Inspiring Women
…personal life – especially her childhood. In this memoir, she tells her story of being raised by a single mother who worked as a stripper and had addiction problems. Her…
She Helps Families Tell – and Keep – Their Tales
…invited them to join our first advisory board. To our surprise, every single person said yes. Three years later, that group has become the single best business decision we’ve made,…
14 Songs to Ignite a Spring-Cleaning Spark
…feels like a power source. The only downside? You might get too caught up in dancing along to make spring-cleaning progress. 2 “You Learn” – Alanis Morissette A hit single…
Savannah Guthrie Will Be One of Few Women Game Show Hosts with New ‘Wordle’ Series
…start in March, but it was delayed by the disappearance of Guthrie’s mother, who has been missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona, since January 31. Shooting starts in the…
This Founder Turned a Parenting Challenge Into a Thriving Language Business
…Their presence in my life is a constant source of motivation and strength. Who is your most important role model? My mother was my role model. At 50, my father…
Following ICE Shooting of Civilian, Women Leaders Express Outrage
Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old wife and mother, was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. Women leaders aren’t staying silent. (Credit: Facebook) The killing of a woman in Minneapolis…
From Struggling Single Mom to Passionate Entrepreneur
In 2003, Kaare Long was a single mother of two girls living off government assistance in Vancouver, Canada. Without a partner, she had to be both full-time provider and caretaker…
Gun Safety Advocates Plan ‘Mother’s Day of Action’
…victim to gun violence – and Mother’s Day of Action comes shortly after Bereaved Mother’s Day, which occurs every year on the first Saturday in May to honor mothers who…
She’s Turning Single Use Recycled Plastic Into Socks
Samantha Tollworthy already had her dream job as a wildlife TV producer. But everywhere she traveled, she noticed one constant theme: the overwhelming impact of single use plastic on our…
The Surprising Way Seaweed Could Replace Plastic
…gift to future generations.” Watch our inspiring video to learn the innovative way that Sway is turning seaweed from the ocean into a sustainable alternative to single-use plastic. Related A…
These 12 Stories in 2024 Made Us Laugh, Cry and … Maybe Adopt a Cat?
…Reproductive Restrictions Impact Single Mothers By Choice This story spotlights single mothers who are choosing from the outset to have kids solo, and the ways in which conservative attempts to…
What Do Women Want? Nothing We Aren’t Entitled To – And Yet
…our callout cited personal goals and desires – a driven teenager who feels dismissed because of her age, time and time again; a widow drowning under the responsibilities of single…
We’re FALLing in Love With These 10 New Books
…over a single day, this new novel from Souvankham Thammavongsa captures the layered complexities of identity, work and the immigrant experience. 7 (Credit: Barnes & Noble) “A Guardian and a…
Are You Pregnant And In Pain? Trump Says ‘Tough It Out’
…single known cause. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists was quick to counter this claim. “In more than two decades of research on the use of acetaminophen in pregnancy,…
Beyoncé Becomes First Black Woman With a No. 1 Song on Country Chart
…chart with her new single “Texas Hold ‘Em.” The song’s release was first announced with her other country single “16 Carriages” in a Verizon commercial aired during Super Bowl LVIII….
18 Sweet (and Sultry) Songs by Black Women Artists For Your Ideal Valentine’s Day
…well-known, well-loved breakdowns in pop music history. Editor’s Note: This post, updated for 2026, was originally published Feb. 13, 2024. Related More Single Black Women Are Buying Homes. Here’s Why…