Born and raised in Harvey, IL, Aria Craig lived a life full of hardships – being raised by a poor single mother without a father, low self-image, little guidance on her future, and emotional / psychological setbacks (including molestation and bullying). At the age of 22, she became a single mother herself. However, Aria was determined to strive through the challenges and excel against stigmas and stereotypes of single motherhood, earning a B.S. in Technical Management and M.B.A. in Business Administration. She has more than 13 years of finance experience in the legal industry and 8 years of leadership, mentoring, project management, and financial analysis experience in the health insurance. She married her husband, who actively participated in Real Men Read, a little league baseball coach and Boy Scout leader, on 11/11/11.

In a three-part empowerment series entitled, The Single Mother Diaries, Aria gives wisdom for single, divorced, co-parenting and blended-family households on transforming parenting skills, becoming business savvy in Corporate America / entrepreneurship, and cultivating finding their soulmates. The 1st volume provides tips covering: Sex, bullying and drugs; Successful co-parenting techniques; 

Aria Craig, an empowerment and leadership strategist, has mentored other people with making wiser decisions that transform them personally and professionally in the three most impact aspects of life: parenting, relationships and professional development. She is creating workshops for teens and single / divorced mothers of young men; coaching classes for parents and couples; and coaching for business leaders / executives and entrepreneurs. She is completing credentials to become an ICF Board Certified Coach. Please feel free to visit her website at www.AriaCraig.com for more details on her books and coaching services.