Solo moms do not always choose to raise children solo. But we are great at making lemonade with the lemons life hands us.

Lizbeth Meredith shares her story of enduring domestic abuse. She also suffered in anguish when her ex kidnapped their two young daughters and took them to another country.

Thankfully, all that is behind now.

Currently, Lizbeth Meredith is an author, speaker, and online teacher based in Alaska. Her work has appeared in Sunlight Press, Feminine Collective, and A Girls Guide to Travelling Alone by Gemma Thompson.

She's a former domestic violence advocate and is retiring from a career in probation.

Her memoir, Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters is currently optioned for television.

To connect with Lizbeth, find her at lameredith.to sign up for

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https://www.facebook.com/lizbethmeredithfan/.

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Don't Parent in Silence

Hello Solo Moms. As a solo mom of three adult sons, I understand the challenges you face on a daily basis. As a mentor, my mission is to help you shift your mindset and empower you to take control of your life, to see yourself as God sees you. I know that unresolved trauma can be a heavy burden to carry and parenting alone can be a lonely journey, but it doesn't have to be that way. I want you to know that you are not alone. You have the strength and resilience to overcome your challenges and create the life you desire.