About Us

Our Mission

Empowering Moms,
Embracing Diversity,
Promoting Equality

ESME (Empowering Solo Moms Everywhere) is a social platform dedicated to empowering a broad demographic of women who, despite differences in age, race, culture, and route to motherhood, are bound together in a conscious coalition that is strong, proud, and dedicated to their children. At ESME, we understand that a fraying safety net, soaring health-care costs, lack of affordable day care, and little support in the work/family balancing act compromises a mother’s ability to stay strong and do the best by her children. Too many moms feel anxious, frustrated and powerless. It’s time to take a stronger stance together. ESME offers strength through information, resources, and, most importantly, connection. Whether it’s an event focusing on self-defense, an article about how to advocate for your child, or a rally for equal pay, we are dedicated to empowering moms at home, in the workplace, in their community and across the nation.

Founder's Welcome to ESME

At ESME, we’ve seen first-hand that a fraying safety net, soaring health-care costs, lack of affordable day care, and little support for the work/family balancing act, undermine a mother’s ability to care for her children. Too many moms feel exhausted, anxious, frustrated, and powerless. It’s time to take a stronger stance together. As a sociologist who spent years analyzing the way groups grow stronger, I learned that resources, information and connection are critical to empowerment. Whether it’s an event focusing on self-defense, an article about how to advocate for your child, or a rally for equal pay, ESME is dedicated to empowering moms at home, in the workplace, in their community and across the nation. You might be single, married, partnered or somewhere in between, but motherhood often requires that you fly solo. As moms we have days when we feel “so low” and other days we soar. Our online community is here for you 24/7 to help you through the highs and lows as you navigate the tough stuff and celebrate the wins. In the spirit of inclusion, collaboration and power, it’s with great pride that I invite you to join Empowering Solo Moms Everywhere! In Strength and Solidarity, Marika Lindholm

As moms, our challenges differ but it’s never easy! Like most moms I’ve juggled work and family without ever finding the balance. I’ve also been through a painful divorce that intensified my mother guilt and financial insecurity. And after remarrying 15 years ago, I’m in the throes of raising 5 children – two who adopted.

As a sociologist who spent years analyzing the way groups gain power, I learned that resources, information and connection are critical to empowerment. Whether it’s an event focusing on self-defense, an article about how to advocate for your child, or a rally for equal pay, ESME is dedicated to empowering moms at home, in the workplace, in their community and across the nation.

In the spirit of inclusion, collaboration and power, it’s with great pride that I invite you to join Empowering Solo Moms Everywhere!

In Strength and Solidarity,

Marika Lindholm