Am I single-mother material? -- Can I afford it? -- Grieving the childhood dream -- Will my community accept us? -- The impact of a single-parent home -- Growing up without a father -- Known donor : pro and cons -- Using donor insemination -- Choosing adoption -- Dealing with the stress -- Answering the daddy question -- Confronting identity issues -- How to raise a well-balanced child -- Of politics and policy -- How are the kids turning out?