Generating discussion and debate about the Choice Mom lifestyle
If you are a journalist interested in learning more about the Choice Mom community, contact Taryn Roeder at Houghton-Mifflin Harcourt, 617.351.3818.
Television
Mikki's appearance on Lifetime's "The Balancing Act" (August 27, 2008), about the issues facing women who choose this lifestyle
PBS's all-female news and issues show, "To the Contrary" (July 18, 2008, show 1719), featuring interview with Mikki and basic panel discussion about the pros and cons
Denver, NBC: Why this is a growing trend
Philadelphia, CBS: The Choice Mom trend
Huffington Post blogs
Mikki on Huffington Post: Mr. Good Enough debate
Why younger women seem to be less interested in marriage.
Why single women make great parents.
Myths about Choice Moms and single parenting
Poking at how we define family, and the two-parent model.
Pop culture
ABC's "Private Practice" (Dec. 2008) - Episode about a woman who had ovarian
cancer, in tears: "I didn't plan for the perfect wedding dress, the perfect ring. I planned to be a single mom - to be a able to support my child. I know it is not conventional but it is how I want to live my life...."
Miscellaneous
One-hour interview with Choice Moms founder Mikki Morrissette and Single Mothers by Choice founder Jane Mattes on the CreatingAFamily.com online radio show.
Check out the interview about Choice Motherhood at WeTV.com.
U.K.'s Guardian, featuring women's stories and Mikki commenting on the new U.S. trend for women in their 20s to consider this choice
Salon: Debating the term "Choice Mom"
Rachel Sarah's interview with me for Parents Action
How single women and lesbian couples have changed the donor industry landscape.
Who Choice Moms are and are not.