Stephanie Land
Bio: Stephanie Land is the author of “MAID: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive.” She lives in Missoula, Montana. Twitter: @stepville
The Disposable Industries: Calls to Reopen the Economy Ask Workers to Put their Health At Risk
Back in my early 20s, I proudly wore the job title of “coffee girl.” I had five years of experience by the time I was 22, working full-time at a […]
Read MoreContinuing Robert F. Kennedy’s legacy, 50 years later
What does a man born into extreme wealth and privilege and a golden political pedigree have in common with a single mom from Montana who is struggling to get by? […]
Read More“SMILF,” Showtime’s New Series, Doesn’t Sugarcoat Single Motherhood
Stephanie Land reviews SMILF from the perspective of a single mom who’s been there
Read MoreKids shouldn’t be sent home for lice, but schools can’t ignore the issue either
This article previously appeared on The Washington Post Last night, my 3-year-old daughter made soft, singing noises while she dipped a plastic boat in and out of the bubbles of […]
Read MoreSenate health care bill would pull the lifeline of the chronically ill
This article originally appeared in the Missoulian. Jamison Hill hasn’t been able to get out of bed in two and a half years. For 18 months, Jamison was too sick […]
Read MorePell grants put me through college. Now Trump wants to cut them.
I started college when my daughter was only 14 months old. We had been homeless six months earlier. My life up until I discovered I was pregnant had been blissfully […]
Read MoreI Went from Being Homeless to a Full-Time Writer. Trump Wants to End the Programs That Got Me Here.
Six years ago, I lived with my then 3-year-old daughter, Mia, in a studio apartment. During the day I worked full-time as a maid, cleaning the houses of wealthy people. […]
Read MoreHome Alone: A Single Mother Tries to Navigate Missoula’s Child Care Crisis
Photo Credits to Brian Hart. Originally published by the Missoula Independent. My life as a single mother has often meant looking up, helpless, waving goodbye like Wile E. Coyote, after […]
Read MoreAnnouncing, my forthcoming memoir: MAID: A Single Mother’s Journey from Cleaning House to Finding Home
On June 16th, I celebrated my youngest daughter Coraline’s second birthday. While she opened presents, I relished the memory of her entering my life. She was born a month after […]
Read MoreFree-Range Parenting Is A Privilege For The White And Affluent
Photo credits to Ryan Dickey. Originally published in The Establishment. At first glance, my 9-year-old daughter doesn’t look “poor.” She meticulously chooses her outfits for school, often sleeping in them—even […]
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