Being a single parent isn’t easy. Still, some women are concluding that it’s their best option. There have always been parents who realized their partner (regardless of gender) wasn’t willing or able ...

Deirdre Deiner always knew she wanted to be a mother. Deirdre Diener is a 44-year-old marketing professional from Pennsylvania. To become a single mother by choice, she underwent in vitro ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Shivani Singh, a 41-year-old mom of one and legal professional in Sydney. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I was idealistic, ...

Does Toke’s path to motherhood outside marriage raise questions about how we view family and tradition today? Whether it’s through in vitro fertilisation (IVF), sperm donation, surrogacy, or even ...

Charlize Theron doesn't regret being a single parent. "The Old Guard 2" actor is a proud mom to her two kids, Jackson and August, whom she adopted in 2012 and 2015, respectively. While appearing on ...

I kept asking myself, being someone who has stayed away from any romantic relationship for the best part of the past five years, is it really that bad to be single? Considered all by itself, being ...

Source: Sebastian Voortman/Pexels When someone asks you your relationship status, do you answer "single" but then add a kicker like "for now" or "but I'm working on it" to make yourself feel better?