Being a parent is a beautiful and, at times, overwhelming experience. For people navigating single motherhood, this experience comes with its own set of unique highs and lows. That is where the magic of a good audiobook comes in. This curated list of the best books for single moms, brought to life as audiobooks, covers many topics, including prioritizing your well-being and self-esteem, co-parenting, and child support advice. So whether you are new to the world of single parenting or are an experienced single mom looking for an inspirational book to enjoy on the go, this list includes listens for moms in every chapter of motherhood.
The Kickass Single Mom: Be Financially Independent, Discover Your Sexiest Self, and Raise Fabulous, Happy Children is an Amazon bestseller and an audiobook that all single moms should listen to. Writer Emma Johnson wrote the book she needed when she was newly divorced, broke, pregnant, and raising a toddler alone. When she searched for the advice she needed to navigate her new life, she found not much to choose from. That is when she started her popular blog, “The Wealthy Single Mommy.” There she created a community of women who, like herself, wanted to thrive as single moms professionally, financially and personally. Single moms will get sage advice on things like building a new life on their terms, finding the time to improve their health, friendships and community, and being a joyful, present, and inspiring role model for their children.
Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son’s First Year from author Anne Lamott chronicles her first year of single motherhood in a bright, funny, comforting audiobook. After deciding at 35 to have a child alone, she set out to document her experiences. She reflects on the concerns that arose when she found out she was expecting a boy and how the opinions of strangers, family and peers shaped the first year of her baby boy’s life. Profoundly honest and fresh, Anne’s account is a heartbreaking and inspiring listen. She expertly narrates the great and small events that make up the human experience of being a woman and a single mother.
The Badass Single Mom’s Survival Guide: 21 Life Hacking Tips is a brief and fresh guide to navigating the initial phases of being a single mom. This audiobook is a collection of 21 raw and honest tips from writer and veteran single mom H.M. Hudson. She examines many helpful topics using her experiences and hard-won wisdom in successfully running a single-parent home. Listeners will hear her advice on building a solid community, teaching children to cook, managing finances, dating, and staying sane and joyful. This audiobook is a great listen, no matter your stage of single parenthood.
