Praise
2020 Readers' Favorite Book Awards: Gold Medal in Non-Fiction Anthology
2020 National Indie Excellence Awards: Finalist in Parenting and Family
2020 International Book Awards, Winner in Women’s Issues
2020 International Book Awards, Finalist in Anthologies: Non-Fiction
2020 IPPY Awards Silver Winner in Women's Issues
2019 Kirkus Reviews' Best Indie Book Awards―Best Indie Nonfiction
2019 Best Book Awards Winner in Women's Issues
2019 Best Book Awards Finalist in Multicultural Non-Fiction
2019 Best Book Awards Finalist in Anthologies Non-Fiction
“Readers will be able to revisit these essays for laughs, inspiration, or a cathartic cry. An engaging tribute to the heart, soul, and ingenuity of solo moms.”
Inspired and inspiring, We Got This is an extraordinary compendium of exceptionally deftly crafted, well organized, and accessibly presented stories. An inherently fascinating read from first page to last.
We Got This is an inspiring and life-affirming collection that everybody should read.
We Got This is just that: truth laid bare. The words of solo moms—parents who manage their homes without the help of a partner, either by choice or circumstance—are remarkably transparent and inspiring.
I would recommend We Got This to other solo moms, and to non-solo moms as well. I would love for them to see that "single parenting is not contagious" (Lindsay 250) and to marvel, as I did, at the infinite ways our stories can unfold.
Brilliantly written by numerous talented mom writers, this book comes together with one powerhouse voice than everyone––not just single mothers––should read. We could not possibly recommend this book stronger! Buy this book––buy multiple copies and gift them today!
The experiences on these pages convey the heartbreak, humor, and hope that are woven into so much of mothering, whatever our parenting teams might look like. They reaffirm that none of us, not even those who are mothering solo, are truly alone. We Got This is an excellent reminder to honor all the ways there are to be a mother and have a family.
“We Got This is fierce love meets fear meets wonder. I savored these poems and essays, which are full of humor and heartbreak, wisdom and humanity. These pieces will help any mother—single or not—to feel inspired and supported, seen and understood, as she navigates this tremendous thing called motherhood.”
—Kate Hopper, author of Ready for Air: A Journey Through Premature Motherhood and Use Your Words: A Writing Guide for Mothers
“Remember when adults asked your younger self, ‘Who’s your hero?’ and you named your favorite president or pop star? After reading We Got This, I dare you not to revisit that question. The 75 diverse single mothers in this extraordinary collection have married their fierce love for their children with their fierce skills as writers. Their voices whisper and bellow, protest and rejoice, hum and sing. Collectively, they announce: single moms are our unsung heroes.”
—Alma Gottlieb, coauthor of A World of Babies: Imagined Childcare Guides for Eight Societies
“We Got This is a reunion of survivors. No “how-to” here, just a loving village of women who have been there, who are still there, and who reach out a hand to you, single mom, to help you get your bearings. Within these pages, you will find encouraging strength and the promise of finding your own joy.”
—M. M. De Voe, founder, director, Pen Parentis, Ltd
“The voices in We Got This are touching, vulnerable, hilarious, insightful, bold, strong, resilient, and brilliant. Whether you are facing single motherhood, you are a single mom, or you love one, this book is a mirror to the special life experience of solo mothering—and solo thriving.”
—Emma Johnson, founder, Wealthysinglemommy.com, and author of The Kickass Single Mom
"Isolated, scared, sad and hopeless are some of the emotions I felt when I was going through my divorce eleven years ago. I had two small children and no family living near me, and I had never felt so alone. I wish I could have read We Got This back then. Reading this book made me feel like I had friends, women who understand me, who care about me, and who are here for me, and like no matter what, everything is going to be OK!”
—Jackie Pilossoph, creator, Divorced Girl Smiling, and "Love Essentially" Columnist for Chicago Tribune Media Group
“This collection of stories in We Got This is a beautifully crafted testament to the universe of solo motherhood that connects women who feel like strangers, in the most intimate of ways.”
—Deborah Gruenfeld, professor and codirector, Executive Program in Women’s Leadership, Stanford University
“We Got This is a terrific collection of voices of solo moms—and their kids. The laments and triumphs of these mothers filled me with awe and laughter, and made me proud to belong to the human race.”
—Sari Wilson, author of Girl Through Glass
“We Got This brings hope, light, joy, and humor to the often seemingly dark road of being a solo mom—a job that we often don’t choose and one that we can’t quit. The stories shared in this collection brought me great joy because they are heartfelt depictions of the solo mom reality. Go get yourself a copy—you will be glad you did.”
—Noelle Federico, business consultant and founder, Theworkingsinglemom.com