The Single Mother's Survival Guide [With French Flaps]

On one of the darkest days of my single motherhood I reread this book. What a pleasure! I laughed and cried and laughed and cried. I really want all my single girlfriends out there to get a hold of this book as fast as they can. Single mothers need to share with eachother and she has lots of love and humor for us. I enjoyed all her ideas and the Workbook at end helped me to put everything in perspective.

Wow! I had to wipe the tears of laughter away while i read this wonderful book! We need more writers like this.I began the book as a depressed single mom and finished it laughing and feeling strong and proud. Patrice Karst has written a book unlike the other single mom books- i own them all and hers is real, honest, funny and loving. I no longer felt alone because she deals with the reality of single motherhood. She isn't afraid to laugh at herself and tackles the real issues we all deal with. I felt myself wanting to pick up the phone and call her, as if she was a best friend. The world needs more women like her to encourage and empower women and mothers in such a male dominated society. Life can be hard and she offers a hand of encouragment with a lot of humor we all need. You go patrice! Good luck! Please write a sequal!

As a single mom of 3 adopted children from China and Cambodia, and who also works full-time "outside" my home, I have little time for reading. "The Single Mother's Survival Guide" is a true gem. Patrice Karst is a single mom and I enjoyed her writing style tremendously. Each chapter is 2-3 pages so it's great to pick up when you have just a few moments. I leave it at bedside and plan to re-read a chapter a night. Afterall, she calls us single moms "godesses"! She offers this tip for helping with money issues. If you aren't too embarrassed, ask for the "single mother's discount" when you buy something. She says she gets it about 25% of the time. I think I'll try it when I buy a new car!After I read it, I immediately ordered another book she wrote -- "God Made Easy"--can't wait for it to arrive.She is an inspirational speaker. I'm keeping my eye out for her to come to Boston.

This book truly is a God Send. I am a young single mother to a 5 week old baby boy. I picked up this book while at a bookstore. It is excellent! Patrice Karst mixes humor, inspiration and reality in this helpful book. It helped me to see that my situation is not my fault and that my son and I are not the ones to be blamed. I strongly recommend this book. It is one that no single mother should be without. Ms. Karst, you will be greatly rewarded by God for all you have done to help other single moms as well as raising your son to be a strong, loving young man. This book truly is the best, and I love the convienant size , small enough for me to carry in my purse so I can pull it out and re-read it when I am feeling down.

This book was insightful, funny and so very true to a single mother. It made me laugh and cry, but most of all it made me realize that I am now, and will be in the future successful in raising my son. Thank you for letting me realize that it is ok to be a single Mom and that we can raise our gifts from God successfully! This book has truly changed my life.