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Single Parent Essential Toolkit
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items A comprehensive list offering books, podcasts, and therapy resources to help single parents balance time management, finances, self-care, parenting, career, work-life balance, health, stress, home organization, and building a support network. Please ...
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Books for Single Parents
Podcasts for Single Parents
Self-Care for Single Parents
Finance Resources for Single Parents
Community Networks for Single Parents
Home Organization for Single Parents
Books for Single Parents
These are some of my favorite books about single parenthood.
Understand the inner-workings of your child's brain from the beginning of their development to mid-twenties. This is awesome especially for parents with younger children.
The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies
This book is phenomenal! Every resource that you can think of needing or wanting as a single mom is covered in this book.
When I saw my girl, DelShawn (second photo) bought a copy, I knew I had to get because she is THEE money coach and a fellow sin...
The Kickass Single Mom: Be Financially Independent
Happy Single Mother is in my TBR pile, so I'll make sure to update y'all on my thoughts. Meanwhile, I've included here in case any single moms were searching for their next good read.
Happy Single Mother: Real advice to stay sane
Perfect addition for new dads. This is the second book in a four-part series. If you have a Kindle Unlimited subscription, you can read the book for FREE.
NEW DAD BABY HACKS: Guide For Dads, 1st Year
Manage your priorities, manage your time. This book teaches you how do it.
168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think
Make more of the time you already have, without worrying about how you're gonna create a healthy work-life balanced schedule.
Getting Things Done: Stress-Free Productivity
Podcasts for Single Parents
Podcasts about productivity, building community, and self-care.
This podcast helps me figure out the blind spots in my calendar where I'm not maximizing my productivity. I appreciate all the info that is presented each episode in a condensed format. Give it a listen or two. Streaming on all podcast platforms.
The Productivity Show on Apple Podcasts
I'm new listener to this podcast, so I'll make sure to update this note once I've listened to more than 5 episodes.
Frolo: The Single Parent Podcast
The Therapy for Black Girls podcast is a warm hug for the soul and mind for black women worldwide.
Therapy for Black Girls on Apple Podcasts
Before Breakfast Podcast is an easy listen on the go to learn how to be more productive with your time. As a single mama, I've gleamed a lot of nuggets from Laura's sound advice and strategies about time management.
Before Breakfast on Apple Podcasts
It's Mel freakin' Robbins! Come on! Everything this woman says and does is gold. Beyond single parenthood, it's a practical and funny podcast. I highly recommend subscribing to her YouTube channel too.
The Mel Robbins Podcast
The Afford Anything Podcast was a podcast that I didn't know I needed until I was three episodes in. Paula gives practical advice to encourage you to make smarter money decisions.
Afford Anything Podcast
Single Parent Speaks Podcast is hosted by Rhonda Thomas, founder of the Single Parent Support Network. She interviews single parents nationwide about their heart-centered journeys in single parenthood.
Single Parent Speaks: One Heart, One Parent, Many Adventures
Self-Care for Single Parents
Keep your body, mind, and soul in shape with these self-care resources.
Hands-down the best therapy resources for black women. Therapy for Black Girls is amazing. Also check out the Single Parent Podcast section of this list for a link to their podcast.
Mental Health Resources for the Black Community
I didn't even know Single Parent Stress Syndrome existed. This blog opened my eyes to a lot of the common stresses that I experience as a single mom parenting an autistic child.
You'll want to bookmark this article and share it with your friends.
Single Parent Stress Syndrome: What Is It and How You Can Cope With It
Sometimes we just need someone to talk with, a non-bias opinion about our next best steps in this life. BetterHelp is a great resource to guide you to becoming a happier, healthier you.
BetterHelp | Professional Therapy With A Licensed Therapist
This is the only fitness app that I use to measure my progress in achieving my nutrition goals.
MyFitnessPal - Track Calories & BMR to Reach Your Goals
Finance Resources for Single Parents
Apps and blogs to support single parents on their financial journeys.
Read the ENTIRE blog. Then bookmark it. It is full of gems to help you build a solid financial foundation for your family.
5 Building Blocks to Financial Stability for Single Parents - Frolo.com
Honey, when I tell you this app is a godsend! Budget Bestie has been a game-changer in helping me track my personal and household budget.
If you love a lil' retail therapy at Target like I do, then you'll enjoy this digital cash-stuffing app to tra...
Budget Bestie - Digital Cash Stuffing
The Single Moms Income blog includes resources to help single moms earn extra income, find work, and save money.
Single Moms Income
Community Networks for Single Parents
Supportive communities for single parents.
Frolo is an app for single parents who want to build community and/or meet the love of their lives. Create relationships online and keep it there or arrange in-person meetups. The choice is yours. 😊
Frolo - Single Parent App
Single moms can find resources for community, networks, career and business all in one place.
Home | Single Mom Network
The Single Parent Support Network offers programs and services for single parents worldwide. They have a podcast and blog with additional resources to help you and your child(ren).
Single Parent Support Network
Home Organization for Single Parents
Organize your home and your family so make life simpler.
OurHome app is a gamified experience that allows families to reward each other for completing everyday tasks. You can sync multiple calendars to keep track of your family events and groceries.
OurHome - Your Home Made Easy
TimeTree is an app that allows you to prioritize the important events and tasks of your family, friends, and colleagues across multiple calendars. Available for iPhone, Android, and web app.
TimeTree | An app for easy calendar sharing and communication
Organizational tips to help you simplify the space in your single parent home.
The Single Parent's Quick Guide to Simplifying Your Home