Bay and Her Boys: Unexpected Lessons I Learned as a (Single) Mom

An “inviting and humorous” memoir of being left with two little boys—and one on the way—and defying the odds to make it work (Library Journal). Thirty-plus years ago, Bay Buchanan was thrown—or as she says, dumped—into the world of single parenting. It wasn’t a popular time to be raising kids solo, especially as a rising star in the conservative movement. But she quickly realized she needed to overcome the hurt and confusion and focus on giving her all to her children. Bay and Her Boys is a compelling story that takes the reader on a candid trip into the world of single working motherhood. For the first time, Buchanan writes of her experiences—mistakes she made and rules that worked—in the hopes of encouraging mothers to make success at home their first priority in life. Buchanan also wants to change the national dialogue about single moms with a shot across the bow of both conservatives and liberals. This book is the first step by a prominent conservative to be there for all mothers: standing with them, inspiring them, and arming them with tools that will help their kids succeed in life. “Emotionally powerful…an unvarnished, at times heartbreaking, account of a young mother whose husband left her with boys who were four and two—and with a third boy on the way.” —Newsweek   “Buchanan offers lessons and advice culled from her personal experiences—which are painted in vivid, and sometimes hilarious, detail.” —Buffalo News