Ms Strawberry is a strong, courageous and obviously very smart woman. My hat is off to her as I know how hard being a single parent of just 2 can be never mind 5 or 6!  I wonder what the stats are on how many mums in Canada are left to fend for themselves and their children.  Deciding to leave a marriage to be a single parent is a hard choice and not one made lightly. A mum often makes this decision for the welfare of herself and her children even knowing that financial and societal hardship are in store.  So for a childless adult below to criticize anyone who has made this step,  shows little understanding or thought.  I would just add that "brood" generally refers to a family of young animals, particularly birds so please don't use it to refer to a family of humans.