| Unbroken Homes is a "story quilt" of personal narratives constructed from in-depth, case study interviews of five single-parent mothers. The book chronicles their journeys as mothers, daughters, and women, within relationships and in solitude, displaying their stones in their own words like the squares of a multicolored quilt. As a feminist work, Unbroken Homes breaks through the stigma associated with "broken homes" and provides a new perspective on the reorganization of American families. In Unbroken Homes, readers will witness the ways in which five women experience the ill effects of gender role socialization, work to overcome stigma, balance responsibilities, stretch finances, regain strength and self-confidence, encourage their children's development, affirm the strength of their families, cope with depression, and develop networks of support. Unbroken Homes, with its uniquely personal perspective, is a valuable tool for everyone who wants to understand the dynamics of single-parent families.
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