Sometimes in motherhood, you need a hype man (or woman). That’s especially true for single moms who carry a heavy load every day and try their best to do it joyfully because they know the kids are always watching. Words of encouragement, confidence, and strength can mean the difference between feeling defeated and feeling capable. That’s why we collected these single mom quotes for you.
We hope these messages from other moms remind you of your strength and impact. Bookmark these 25 single mom quotes or jot down your favorites. Then come back to them when you need to know you’ve got what it takes and your kids are lucky to call you Mom.
25 Single Mom Quotes
1. “A single mother has a backbone made of steel and a heart made of gold.” – unknown
2. “Being a working mother and a working single parent instills in you a sense of determination.” – Felicity Jones
3. “Being a single parent is not a life full of struggles, but a journey for the strong.” – Meg Lowery
4. “What I don’t have is not as important to me as what I do have.” – Padma Lakshmi
5. “You always have to carry on. And you can, because you have to.” – Kate Winslet
6. “I’m a single parent. What’s your superpower?” – unknown
7. “It’s difficult, but far from impossible, and we smile more than we cry.” – Regina King
More Wise and Wonderful Single Mom Quotes
8. “Just because I am a single mother doesn’t mean I cannot be a success.” – Yvonne Kaloki
9. “In the end, I am the only one who can give my children a happy mother who loves life.” – Janene Wolsey Baadsgaard
10. “There will be so many times you feel like you failed. But in the eyes, ears, and mind of your child, you are a super mom.” – Stephanie Precourt
11. “We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated.” – Maya Angelou
12. “Some days, she has no idea how she’ll do it. But every single day, it still gets done.” – Anonymous
13. “Single mom. Double duty. No days off. Full of love. Fiercely strong.” – unknown
14. “Raising children takes a village, but a single mom is the village chief.” – Kristen Butler
15. “Single mom life: Messy buns, coffee runs, endless love.” – unknown
Still Looking for a Favorite? More Single Mom Quotes For You
16. “There will be days that are tough, but you are strong enough to handle them. You are a single mom.” – unknown
17. “Yes, it’s hard. Yes, it’s tiring. But yes, it’s also the most rewarding thing in the world. You are a single mom, and you are amazing.” – unknown
18. “Being a single mum is twice the work, twice the stress, and twice the tears but also twice the hugs, twice the love, and twice the pride.” – anonymous
19. “She has to have four arms, four legs, four eyes, two hearts, and double the love. There is nothing single about a single mom.” – Mandy Hale
20. “There’s no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one.” – Jill Churchill
21. “One thing I know for sure—this motherhood thing is not for sissies.”- Jennifer Nettles
22. “Don’t mess with a single mother. You will not win.”- anonymous
23. “For me, motherhood is learning about the strengths I didn’t know I had, and dealing with the fears I didn’t know existed.”- Halle Berry
24. “Don’t pity me because I am a single mom. Respect me for having the courage to do it alone, the strength to never give up, and the love to put my child’s needs before my own.”- unknown
25. “A single mom tries when things are hard. She never gives up. She believes in her family, even when things are tough. She knows that above all things, a mother’s love is more than enough.”- Deniece Williams
What’s a quote that inspires you to be the best mom you can be?
