Happy Together, a Single Mother by Choice Story

Happy Together, a Single Mother by Choice Story
Author: Julie Marie
Publisher: Happy Together Children's Book
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2020-05-14
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9781733357272

Happy Together, a single mother by choice story, is a heartwarming book to help share the family building story with a young child. A story told through clear language and cheerful illustrations, readers will join Mommy bear on the journey to fulfill her greatest wish of becoming a parent. With help from a doctor and a donor, Mommy's dream came true and a baby was welcomed with great joy!

Single Mothers by Choice

Single Mothers by Choice
Author: Jane Mattes, L.C.S.W.
Publisher: Harmony
Total Pages: 274
Release: 1994-05-10
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0812922468

The first handbook for the paoidly growing number of American women choosing single motherhood, written by the director of the national organization, Single Mothers by Choice.

Single by Chance, Mothers by Choice: How Women are Choosing Parenthood without Marriage and Creating the New American Family

Single by Chance, Mothers by Choice: How Women are Choosing Parenthood without Marriage and Creating the New American Family
Author: Rosanna Hertz
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2006-10-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0199884498

A remarkable number of women today are taking the daunting step of having children outside of marriage. In Single By Chance, Mothers By Choice, Rosanna Hertz offers the first full-scale account of this fast-growing phenomenon, revealing why these middle class women took this unorthodox path and how they have managed to make single parenthood work for them. Hertz interviewed 65 women--ranging from physicians and financial analysts to social workers, teachers, and secretaries--women who speak candidly about how they manage their lives and families as single mothers. What Hertz discovers are not ideologues but reluctant revolutionaries, women who--whether straight or gay--struggle to conform to the conventional definitions of mother, child, and family. Having tossed out the rulebook in order to become mothers, they nonetheless adhere to time-honored rules about child-rearing. As they tell their stories, they shed light on their paths to motherhood, describing how they summoned up the courage to pursue their dream, how they broke the news to parents, siblings, friends, and co-workers, how they went about buying sperm from fertility banks or adopting children of different races. They recount how their personal and social histories intersected to enable them to pursue their dream of motherhood, and how they navigate daily life. What does it mean to be single in terms of romance and parenting? How do women juggle earning a paycheck with parenting? What creative ways have women devised to shore up these families? How do they incorporate men into their child-centered families? This book provides concrete, informative answers to all these questions. A unique window on the future of the family, this book offers a gold mine of insight and reassurance for any woman contemplating this rewarding if unconventional step.

Why Don't I Have a Daddy?

Why Don't I Have a Daddy?
Author: George Anne Clay
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2008
Genre: Artificial insemination, Human
ISBN: 142599587X

As the little lion cub notices all different types of families, he starts to question his own family. His family consists of his mother and him. The little cub learns that while there is no "daddy" in his family, there is a donor lion who made his life possible. Through his mother's love and nurturing, the lion cub understands how special he and his family are. This book, winner of the Mom's Choice Silver Award for children's picture books, presents the basic facts of anonymous donor conception in a simple but loving manner. By reading this story with a child who was conceived through the help of an anonymous donor, the child will start learning about and understanding his or her family and his or her origins, just as the lion cub does in the story. The delightful illustrations of various animals and their families make the subject accessible to small children. It is a book you can share with your child over the years, and with each reading your child will gain more insight and appreciation for his or her family - for his or her own special story.

Going Solo

Going Solo
Author: Genevieve Roberts
Publisher: Piatkus
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2019-04-18
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0349421501

Going Solo is the empowering and uplifting story of one woman's choice to become a single mother. 'I hope this story gives hope to anyone who wants children and to anyone who finds themselves single. Not to follow this path necessarily, but to remember that there are always many options.' Aged thirty-seven, single and having experienced two miscarriages, Genevieve Roberts found out that her fertility levels were dwlindling. On hearing this news, she made the courageous decision to embark on motherhood solo and eventually became pregnant using a sperm donor. Genevieve describes her initial fear of the prospect of birth without a partner, and the trepidation she felt towards all the responsibility she has taken on. She recounts all the milestones of pregnancy and motherhood that most women share with their partner -- going to NCT classes alone, taking part in birthing workshops with her sister-in-law, her amazement that two people in her pregnancy yoga class are following the same path as her. But ultimately what triumphs is Genevieve's excitement at meeting her daughter. She recalls the first months of parenthood, navigating the love, worry and tiredness of life with a newborn without a partner. She describes the beautiful simplicity of the relationship between herself and her daughter, as she gets to know Astrid without having to consider a partner. Going Solo is for anyone whose life has taken an unexpected twist; for people who are interested in modern families and for those who want to take control of their life and follow their dreams of parenthood. It celebrates the fulfilment that comes from following what makes you happy, and reminds us that beauty may be found when life offers a surprise or a deviation from convention.

Motherhood Reimagined

Motherhood Reimagined
Author: Sarah Kowalski
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2017-10-17
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1631522736

At the age of thirty-nine, Sarah Kowalski heard her biological clock ticking, loudly. A single woman harboring a deep ambivalence about motherhood, Kowalski needed to decide once and for all: Did she want a baby or not? More importantly, with no partner on the horizon, did she want to have a baby alone? Once she revised her idea of motherhood—from an experience she would share with a partner to a journey she would embark upon alone—the answer came up a resounding Yes. After exploring her options, Kowalski chose to conceive using a sperm donor, but her plan stopped short when a doctor declared her infertile. How far would she go to make motherhood a reality? Kowalski catapulted herself into a diligent regimen of herbs, Qigong, meditation, acupuncture, and more, in a quest to improve her chances of conception. Along the way, she delved deep into spiritual healing practices, facing down demons of self-doubt and self-hatred, ultimately discovering an unconventional path to parenthood. In the end, to become a mother, Kowalski did everything she said she would never do. And she wouldn't change a thing. A story of personal triumph and unconditional love, Motherhood Reimagined reveals what happens when we release what's expected and embrace what's possible.

Happy Together

Happy Together
Author: Julie Marie
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2018-06-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9781985661851

Happy Together is a heartwarming book to help introduce the concept of egg donation to a young child. A story told through clear language and cheerful illustrations, readers will join Mommy and Daddy bear on the journey to fulfill their greatest wish of becoming parents. With help from a doctor, an egg from a special lady called a donor and Daddy's seed, a baby grew in Mommy's tummy and was welcomed with great joy. Happy Together will comfort children with the assurance of being very much wanted and loved!

The Pea That Was Me

The Pea That Was Me
Author: Kimberly Kluger-bell
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2013-12-20
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9781493574544

The Pea That Was Me is a charming introduction to sperm donation for kids of single moms by choice for children ages 3 and up. In a positive and upbeat way, children are told about it takes a sperm and an egg to make "a little pea", that grows into baby, and then becomes a little boy or girl. Emphasis is on how much the child was wanted, and how grateful mommy is to the "very kind donor" who helped make it all possible.

You Were Meant for Me

You Were Meant for Me
Author: Sheri Sturniolo
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2020-08-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781735470337

Growing a family isn't always easy and sometimes mommies need a little help. See how the generosity and love of others can grow into the most wonderful gift. You Were Meant For Me is a look into the unique ways some families are grown and the journey of love that brings them together.

Happy Together, a Single Mother by Choice Double Donation Story

Happy Together, a Single Mother by Choice Double Donation Story
Author: Ashley Lucas
Publisher: Happy Together Children's Book
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-10-24
Genre:
ISBN:

Happy Together, a single mother by choice double donation story is a heartwarming book to help share the family building story with a young child. A story told through clear language and cheerful illustrations, readers will join Mommy bear on the journey to fulfill her greatest wish of becoming a parent. With help from a doctor and donors, Mommy's dream came true and a baby was welcomed with great joy! This is 1 in a collection of 10 Happy Together books to help introduce young children to IVF, donor conception and surrogacy.