Single Mothers

Below are resources developed by Women Work! to address the issue of economic security for single mothers. Following these are additional resources with links to learn more.

	Single Mothers in America: The Triumph of Women on Their Own Click here to view the Single Mothers issue of We Work!, Women Work!'s quarterly magazine.
	Single Mothers Fact Sheet From Women Work!'s issue briefs series, this fact sheet provides information about the challenges to economic security faced by single mothers. Click here to view the fact sheet.
	Child Care From Women Work!'s tip sheet series, this tip sheet focuses on various solutions to help single mothers achieve affordable child care. Click here to view the tip sheet. Work/Family Balance From Women Work!'s tip sheet series, this tip sheet focuses on various solutions to help single mothers understand possibilities of work and family balance such as telecommuting and flex options. Click here to view the tip sheet.

Contact A.J. Barks with any questions regarding these resources.

Additional Resources

Child Care Resources

The National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA)
NACCRRA's website has an entire section devoted to resources for parents. Click here to visit the site and learn more, or call NACCRRA at 703-341-4100.

ChildCare.gov
This website provides crucial information for single mothers on government sponsored child care services and also provides a directory of child care in your area. Click here to visit the site and learn more.

A list of state agencies can also be found online by clicking here. Contact your state agency directly to find out what assistance might be available to your family.

Child Care Aware
Child Care Aware provides the Child Care Connector for locating resources in your area as well as resources in Spanish. Click here to visit the site.

National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
Offering training and education resources, this organization also allows parents to search for accredited service providers in their area. Click here to view their home page and click here to search for accredited care providers, or call NAFCC at (801) 269-9338.

 

Flexable Work Options Resources

The Dept. of Labor Women's Bureau
The Flex-Options for Women program and web site offers a simple yet thorough Flex-Options Guide as well as a resource center and tool kit.

Visit the Women's Bureau site online at www.dol.gov/wb and click on the Flex-Options for Women logo, or call the Women's Bureau at 1-800-827-5335.

Women Entrepreneurs Inc.
An incredible collection of best practices and advice, the Women Entrepreneurs, Inc. website has materials for both employees and employers. Click here to vist the site.

e-working Working Women
This column covers introductory information about telecommuting and how to achieve it. Click here to visit the site.

Quintessential Careers
With a variety of resources around flex-options, this website features advice on obtain telecommuting jobs. Click here to visit the site.

 

Other Resources

SingleParentsNetwork.com
SingleParentsNetwork.com serves as a clearinghouse for information and dicussions about single parenting.

Click here to learn more.

 

This resource is made possible through the support of the Women's Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor.