How can I be successful at single parenting? Can I do this on my own? Will my child grow up to be a statistic? These are questions that parents raising their children alone ask themselves. In the debut book from Aria Craig you'll discover tips on how to be survive and thrive: * How to be encouraged and successful as a single parent * Tips on co-parenting * Preparing your child for the future * Managing blended family households. There are times when it is overwhelming and there are times when it is rewarding. The Single Mother Diaries encourages you to not let single parenting make you feel as though you or your child cannot be victorious. About The Author: Aria Craig lived as a single mother for twelve years until marrying in 2011, thus welcoming a step-son and two step-daughters into the family. Raised with two siblings by a single mother who received support from her parents on how to raise her children, she has learned to make different choices in life. Aria desires to educate, encourage and empower other single mothers and fathers with making better life decisions and succeeding in single parenthood. Aria currently resides in Illinois and holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration. She also owns her own publishing company MNT Publishing, L.L.C. Ms. Craig is in the process of writing volumes 2 and 3 of the The Single Mother Diaries as well as a series of ficition novels.