Olda, Regin. "Single Mothers and Poverty." Single Mothers and Poverty n. pag. Web. 1 Apr 2011. <http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/CFW/Publications/pdfs/mapagendaforaction.pdf >
Countless statistical evidence stating the difficulty single mothers face when they have no support from their families and it is up to them to raise their child or give birth to their child. This PDF also goes in depth about a lot of policies in Montgomery that were put in place to help the single mothers or mothers-to-be become more successful, not just for themselves, but also for their children.
Baer, Kathryn. "How Much Does Single-Mother Poverty Cost Our Nation?." Poverty & Policy (2011): n. pag. Web. 1 Apr 2011. < http://povertyandpolicy.wordpress.com/2011/02/24/how-much-does-single-mother-poverty-cost-our-nation/>
At the beginning of the 2010 fiscal year, 4% of our GDP was spent on helping single mothers or what seems the more politically correct term, “father absence” families/. The money went into programs that provide shelters, education, jobs, and communal support to single mother. The article starts out by talking about how important it is to have a baby born in the right environment with the right people but it somehow drifts off to talk about left wing political policies versus right wing political policies. If one was keen on learning about single mothers, he or she should read the article half way and then just read the last paragraph. Many of the body paragraphs in this article are just political hokum.
Paltrow, Lynn. "Too poor to procreate: How the Monroe County Court Opinion in In the Matter of Bobbijean P. furthers the rational of service cuts to poor families and fails to advance the welfare of children." National Advocates for Pregnant Women (2004): n. pag. Web. 1 Apr 2011. < http://advocatesforpregnantwomen.org/issues/procreation_penalties/too_poor_to_procreate_how_the_monroe_county_court_opinion_in_in_the_matter_of_bobbijean_p_furthers_the_rational_of_service_cuts_to_poor_families_and_fails_to_advance_the_welfare_of_children.php >.
United States. Family Services. New York City: , 2009. Web. 1 Apr 2011. < http://www.nyc.gov/html/dhs/html/homeless/famserv.shtml >.
B. For the culminating project, I plan on heading down to the homeless pregnant or homeless mothers shelter and walk around and talk to people there. I think it will be a truly authentic experience. I will try to see if I can help some of the workers there. I also plan on taking lots of pictures and writing a full analysis on what I saw and what I did in the shelter.
Paltrow, Lynn. "Too poor to procreate: How the Monroe County Court Opinion in In the Matter of Bobbijean P. furthers the rational of service cuts to poor families and fails to advance the welfare of children." National Advocates for Pregnant Women (2004): n. pag. Web. 1 Apr 2011. < http://advocatesforpregnantwomen.org/issues/procreation_penalties/too_poor_to_procreate_how_the_monroe_county_court_opinion_in_in_the_matter_of_bobbijean_p_furthers_the_rational_of_service_cuts_to_poor_families_and_fails_to_advance_the_welfare_of_children.php >.
The government has labeled some parents “too poor” to procreate. This is a very controversial issue because it breaks numerous “freedom amendments”. The government program, which was left nameless in the article, seeks out parents whose records show drug abuse and minimum wage income as unfit parents. Studies have shown that many families that are currently living with welfare are usually the ones who develop drug problems. The nameless government program also seeks out women, who are pregnant and their medical and/or financial record deems them unfit to have a child, and forces them to give up their baby for adoption or foster care.
Ann, Crittenden. "MOTHERS ECONOMIC ABCs."Myth of The Work/Family Balance n. pag. Web. 1 Apr 2011. < http://www.mothersoughttohaveequalrights.org/content/view/94/>.
Ann, Crittenden. "MOTHERS ECONOMIC ABCs."Myth of The Work/Family Balance n. pag. Web. 1 Apr 2011. < http://www.mothersoughttohaveequalrights.org/content/view/94/>.
Many stories about poor single mothers and how they faced their challenges and how some mother overcame those challenges. Many reference links to potential programs that aim to help poverty stricken single mothers. I found that that website has a very interactive community that genuinely seem to want to help mothers-to-be that are in need.
United States. Family Services. New York City: , 2009. Web. 1 Apr 2011. < http://www.nyc.gov/html/dhs/html/homeless/famserv.shtml >.
Provides services for homeless pregnant women (and homeless mothers) which include shelter and nutritional sustenance so their baby can be born healthy. The websites highlights the requirements one needs to meet to be eligible for the services and also where and how they can receive the services. In my opinion, this is my best source of evidence because it is very simple. It gives clear instructions as to what a mother or a mother-to-be should do without any of the “keep your chin up” nonsense.
B. For the culminating project, I plan on heading down to the homeless pregnant or homeless mothers shelter and walk around and talk to people there. I think it will be a truly authentic experience. I will try to see if I can help some of the workers there. I also plan on taking lots of pictures and writing a full analysis on what I saw and what I did in the shelter.
