by Adelita Mendez | Feb 26, 2020
“Shelley” knew her little boy, “Sam,” would love to be a big brother. But the fear of disclosing an unplanned pregnancy to her family felt overwhelming. Shelley didn’t know how she was going to tell them she was divorced, much less pregnant. Her family’s strong...
by Adelita Mendez | Jul 12, 2019
“Lottie’s” mind raced. She didn’t know if the father of her baby was her new boyfriend, or an abusive man with a criminal history whom she used to date. As a single mom, Lottie struggled to provide for her child. With finances tight and uncertainty over who her baby’s...
by Adelita Mendez | Jun 19, 2019
In Her Corner Allani once feared what life would be like after a life decision. Having been forced out of the house by her adoptive mother, she wondered how she could provide even the basics for a baby when she was homeless and on her own. Allani found out she was...
by Adelita Mendez | Apr 15, 2019
“Emma” discovered she was pregnant shortly after being told she had two weeks to vacate her apartment. Even though she’d recently started a new job she liked, she was still struggling to provide for herself and her child. With her already limited resources, she didn’t...
by Adelita Mendez | Apr 15, 2019
“Sabrina’s” life hadn’t been easy. For 11 years she’d been a single mom to her daughter, always struggling to make ends meet. More recently, she’d been dating a man whom she hoped would one day be a husband to her and a father to her daughter. But those dreams fell...
