there are many trivial and negative assumptions about single parent women, but it can be proven that not all of these assumptions can be a justified reference. Many things are sometimes unknown to many people about how they maintain the sustainability of their family life. In this paper, a number of things related to the role of mothers as single parents will be presented, such as the causes of how women (mothers) become a single parent, how he carries out the roles and duties or functions of the family in his family, and what obstacles are often experienced by the single parent mother is unable or unable to carry out the roles and duties or functions of the family. And at the end of this article do not forget to give a little advice for single parent mothers to stay motivated in running a family life, so that the roles and duties or functions of the family can still be carried out in a balanced and appropriate manner.