Counselor Conversations

"Let's say you wait until you're 40, and you have trouble getting pregnant, that can make someone really anxious. For s omeone who has given it a lot of thought at 37, you can move ahead and you can always press pause at some time. No one is saying you have to get pregnant next week.&…

Figuring Out Your Finances

I want to be a solo mom by choice, but can I even afford it?  This is one of the first questions that crosses every smbc’s mind. When you are not a dual-income household, it’s hard to fathom how you can make your dream of motherhood work financially. I knew that before I could even get into the fer…

Single Mama Spotlight - Lori Gottlieb

I first discovered Lori Gottlieb on Dax Shepard's podcast “Armchair Expert”. And ever since that episode, I have been a huge fan. From her “ Dear Therapist: column in the“The Atlantic” , to her best seller books , and now her podcast.  She is a single mom by choice and also a therapist. And ev…