CREATING A WORLD

WHERE EVERY SINGLE MOTHER HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE

WELCOME TO INTERNATIONAL PARENTING & HEALTH INSTITUTE

The International Parenting & Health Institute (IPHI) for Single Mothers is a nonprofit organization committed to improving the quality of health and life of parents and their children, specifically single under-resourced mothers both locally and internationally.

Our vision is to create a world where under-resourced single mothers receive help, education, tools and the inspiration they need to improve their overall well-being, get better sleep, and live to their fullest potential, in order to healthfully support themselves and their children. As a natural result of supporting under-resourced single mothers, our impact will also aid in reducing and preventing physical and mental health challenges as well as domestic violence.

According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), single moms get less sleep than any other demographic.

According to a Pew Research Center study of 130 countries and territories, the U.S. has the world’s highest rate of children living in single-parent households with almost a quarter of US children living in single-parent homes, more than in any other country.

According to the National Center for Fathering, compared to living with both parents, living in a single-parent home doubles the risk that a child will suffer physical, emotional, or educational neglect.

Figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found teenage girls and single parents with children are among the most likely victims of domestic abuse. Data also reveals that single parents are four times as likely to be a victim of domestic abuse than those living with other adults.

THE ISSUE

Because many single mothers face: work-life challenges, guilt, blame, and responsibility, emotional challenges, financial strain, limited time and fatigue, societal stigmas, custody and co-parenting concerns, their self-care often is compromised which not only impacts them but their children as well.

OUR WORK

According to UN Women, globally, there are 101.3 million lone/single mothers who live alone with their children, and at least another 101.3 million women whose reality and possible vulnerability, income and/or care needs are invisible to policymakers because they are not counted by official statistics. We’re here to change that.

OUR IMPACT

We’ve worked with and trained over 3,180 professionals in 59 countries who are taking action to provide support to throusands of adults and children and are in the process of mobilizing thousands of volunteers to take action.

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OUR STORIES

View and listen to the stories of single mothers thay have overcome adversity and are thriving today. 

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