by mssinglemama on August 14, 2008
Clare, the co-founder of iHeart Single Parents, made an appearance on Fox’s Morning Show this week.
Click here to watch Clare’s interview.
I’m so excited that iHeartSingleParents.com is finally getting the attention it deserves.
Morning Show hosts Mike and Juliet say, at the start of this piece, that 40% of new mothers in the U.S. are unmarried and of those the fastest growing group is women in their late 20’s. Not sure where they got that statistic (and it is Fox) but could that be true? Forty percent!
Mike and Juliet also ask Clare if she would recommend that other women choose to be a single mom. In her blog post, Clare says they sprung these questions on her – “They didn’t ask the questions that the producer and I practiced on at all.”
I can’t speak for Clare but being a single mother is seldom a choice for any of us. It’s something that happens. We choose to go on as single moms… but we certainly didn’t choose this path? Or did we? I chose to leave my husband. Does that mean I chose to be a single mom? I’ve written about this here.
Food for thought. And evidence that talk show hosts will always go for the controversial chord of any conversation.
Regardless, Clare did a fantastic job representing! And if you haven’t been over to iHeart lately, get over there because there are nearly 1,000 members now… and as Clare says in this interview, having a single parent social network to turn to really makes you feel less alone.
[Photo: Clare and her 2-year-old son, Colby]
by mssinglemama on May 16, 2008
Being a single parent is one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences a person can go through. But what often can make or break your sanity – is having true friends. And when those friends are also single parents the bond is palpable. You can relate. You can feel each other’s pain and joy. Finding each other though – not so easy.
It’s why Morgan and Clare started a social network just for us! To do it, they both took a giant leap of faith and quit their day jobs. Why? Because they wanted every other single parent to connect with each other and discover how beneficial those relationships can be to their well-being, and their children’s well-being.
If you haven’t joined already – get over there. You’ll find single dads and single moms just like you. It’s not a dating site, although you could definitely find someone, it’s a social network. You can start discussions, make new friends, post pictures and just be yourself!
Last week Morgan, Clare and I finally connected on the phone. I think all three of us are kindred spirits! The next day I sent Morgan some questions … and here are her answers. I think you’ll find their story incredibly inspiring – I know I have. [click to continue…]
by mssinglemama on April 8, 2008
Yes..it’s really cool. I am SO incredibly excited about this and can’t believe I stumbled across it.
Check out “I Heart Single Parents.com”, a brand new social network for single parents. Join and you can make your own page, much like MySpace and Facebook but the members are all single parents. Once you join search for Alaina and add me as a friend!
I’m pumped! Not like I needed another social network or anything online to be addicted to – but hey, never seen so many hip single parents in one spot. Very nice indeed.
Here’s a video by the creators – two single moms!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXja4sIuKFs]
Morning Show hosts Mike and Juliet say, at the start of this piece, that 40% of new mothers in the U.S. are unmarried and of those the fastest growing group is women in their late 20’s. Not sure where they got that statistic (and it is Fox) but could that be true? Forty percent!
