Becoming a single mom is not easy. It’s a journey that is full of ups and downs, good moments and bad moments, laughter and tears. But through it all, you learn to become a stronger person. You learn to be independent and rely on yourself. And you learn what it really means to be a mom.
Single moms are amazing people. They are strong, independent, and capable of doing anything they set their minds to. They are also some of the most compassionate people out there, always putting their children first. If you’re looking for inspiration, look no further than these powerful single mom quotes.
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Single mom quotes
1.) “Because your child is your first priority, you’re more selective, so in order to let someone into that world, they have to be really special.”
2.) “Just because I am a single mother doesn’t mean I cannot be a success.”
3.) “I’m a single parent. What’s your superpower?”
4.) “I pride myself on finding balance. I love making music and I love raising my boys. I find time to make both a priority.”
5.) “If you bungle raising your children, I don’t think what you do matters very much.”
6.) “As a single mum you’ll discover inner strengths and capabilities you never knew you had.”
7.) “Only mothers can think of the future because they give birth to it in their children.”
8.) “I think moms, single or not, put a lot of pressure on ourselves trying to balance it all. It’s NEVER going to be perfectly balanced – the sooner you know this, the sooner you can relieve some of the pressure you put on yourself.”
9.) “I’m not really single. I mean, I am, but I have a son. Being a single mother is different from being a single woman.”
10.) “I value so many people who have to work full time, definitely single mothers. Their work is the hardest work. I applaud it so much.”
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11.) “I can’t tell you how much I respect all the single parents out there doing it solo”
12.) “A single mom tries when things are hard. She never gives up. She believes in her family, even when things are tough. She knows that above all things, a mother’s love is more than enough.”
13.) “Being a working mother and a working single parent instills in you a sense of determination.”
14.) “You always have to carry on. And you can, because you have to.”
15.) “I don’t think you necessarily have to be part of a traditional nuclear family to be a good mother.”
16.) “It’s not single parenthood in and of itself. It’s more about how people parent.”
17.) “Single moms: You are a doctor, a teacher, a nurse, a maid, a cook, a referee, a heroine, a provider, a defender, a protector, a true superwoman. Wear your cape proudly.”
18.) “I have time for everything I had time for before. I just have an added amazing thing in my life.”
19.) “I want to show the example that you can be a single mother and work and handle a lot of other things at the same time.”
20.) “I thought about giving up!!..But then I remembered who was watching.”
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21.) “Nothing you do for children is ever wasted.”
22.) “I can’t tell you how much I respect all the single parents out there doing it all solo.”
23.) “Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.”
24.) “As a single mom, I’m juggling a lot and working long hours. Yes, it costs them a little, but what my children get in return is a mother who is energized and content.”
25.) “I didn’t plan on being a single mom, but you have to deal with the cards you are dealt the best way you can.”
26.) “We are born of love; love is our mother.”
27.) “I was told I couldn’t have children, so every day I am kissing the sky with happiness about it.”
28.) “There will be so many times you feel like you failed. But in the eyes, ears, and mind of your child, you are a SUPER MOM.”
29.) “Remember that a single mom is just like any other mom and that our number one priority is till our kids. Any parent does whatever it takes for their kids and a single mother is no different.”
30.) “Single mothers have as much to teach their children as married mothers and as much love to share – maybe more.”
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31.) “I have a great career, and I have my daughter. So what I don’t have is not as important to me as what I do have.”
32.) “It’s difficult, but far from impossible and we smile more than we cry.”
33.) “Some days she has no idea how she’ll do it. But every single day. It still gets done.”
34.) “Nothing you do for children is ever wasted.”
35.) “I think it’s really important for every mother to find their own way.”
36.) “It’s the only way of life I’ve known. I was raised by a single mom.”
37.) “Being raised by a single mother, I learned to appreciate and value independent women.”
38.) “The most difficult part of dating as a single parent is deciding how much risk your own child’s heart is worth.”
39.) “Being a single mum is twice the work, twice the stress, and twice the tears but also twice the hugs, twice the love, and twice the pride.”
40.) “As a single mum you’ll discover inner strengths and capabilities you never knew you had.”
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41.) “Being a working mother and a working single parent instills in you a sense of determination.”
42.) ”Respect to all mums doing double duty because of men failing to do their part as dads.”
43.) “Better a loving single-parent family than a ‘conventional’ family where the parents hate each other and the father is a demagogue.”
44.) “She has to have four arms, four legs, four eyes, two hearts, and double the love. There is nothing single about a single mom.”
45.) “I want to show the example that you can be a single mother and work and handle a lot of other things at the same time.”
46.) “Single moms: You are a doctor, a teacher, a nurse, a maid, a cook, a referee, a heroine, a provider, a defender, a protector, a true superwoman. Wear your cape proudly.”
47.) “I was once a single mother, with very few resources, so I have a special place in my heart for women in difficult situations.”
48.) “Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.”
49.) “I didn’t plan on being a single mom, but you have to deal with the cards you are dealt the best way you can”
50.) “We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.”
51.) “When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thought. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child.”
52.) “In the end, I am the only one who can give my children a happy mother who loves life.”
53.) “I don’t think you necessarily have to be part of a traditional nuclear family to be a good mother.”
54.) “Motherhood is the ultimate call to sacrifice.”
55.) “Being a single parent is twice the work, twice the stress and twice the tears but also twice the hugs, twice the love and twice the pride.”
56.) “I would say to any single parent currently feeling the weight of stereotype or stigmatization that I am prouder of my years as a single mother than of any other part of my life.”
57.) “The loves of my life are my children and my mother. I don’t feel as if I need a man.”
58.) “It’s difficult, but far from impossible and we smile more than we cry.”
59.) “Gone are the days when you would sit and wait for your knight in shining armor. Be brave, be independent and believe that you can do it, and you can do a better job.”
60.) “A single mother has a backbone made of steel and a heart made of gold.”
61.) “You can be a mess and still be a good mom. We are allowed to be both.”
62.) “Even when my soul is tired, I will always find strength for my children.”
63.) “Any woman can be a mother, but it takes a bad-ass mom to be dad too.”
64.) “She promised herself better & never looked back.”
65.) “Giving up is simply not an option for a single mom.”
Final thoughts
Single moms are superheroes. They manage to do everything and often times more than two people combined. They are strong, determined, and inspiring individuals that we can all learn from. Today, we’ve shared some powerful single mom quotes that will remind you of your strength and help you keep going when things get tough. We hope these quotes provide a little bit of encouragement and motivation as you continue on your journey as a single mom. What is your favorite quote? Share it in the comments below!