Breaking the Stigma of Single Motherhood: How to Shift Your Perspective on Being a Single Mom; with guest Ashley Simpo

Many women prolong the divorce process because they don't want to be stigmatized as "that" single mom. Often times, when we think of single motherhood, we think of the mom that is doing it all on her own, with no help of the other parent but in many cases, this isn't typically what we see. This week Michelle Dempsey-Multack is joined by Ashley Simpo to discuss their personal experience with single motherhood. Michelle and Ashley will educate listeners on: Empathizing with women who may not have the support of a co-parent financially or physically Understanding that you don't have to be friends with your co-parent Giving your space to rest and recharge AND MUCH MORE Ashley Simpo is a Brooklyn-based, California-bred writer, editor, and author. She has written essays, op-eds, and reported pieces for publications including Parents magazine, CRWNMAG, Huffington Post, Essence, Healthline, and BET. Her work and profile have been featured in The New York Times, Marie Claire, and the Associated Press. She has authored and contributed to two books, including, 'A Kids Book About Divorce', a children's book that explains divorce as well as '100 Diverse Voices on Parenthood', an anthology of first-parent stories of which she contributed and served as a project editor. Ashley is also a contributing editor for Mother Tongue, a print magazine that tells stories about motherhood from non-traditional points of view. She publishes an unfiltered monthly essay series When You Have Time and currently serves as the managing editor for Okayplayer in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices