Parent Driven Development

022: Single Parenting

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Episode 022: Single Parenting
00:46 Single parenting is becoming more common...
  • ... but events can feel ostracizing.
  • Logistics are hard to navigate.
  • There are full-time and half-time single parents.
    • 04:06 It takes a village
    • Having a support system. (Friends, neighbors, family members)
    • Non-nuclear families / modern family situations.
      • 10:55 Dating as a single parent
      • Introducing kids to significant others.
      • When is it appropriate?
      • When kids do/don't get attached to partners.
        • 21:27 Challenges and eases of single parenting
        • Drama: engaging and avoiding.
        • Making decisions solo vs with someone else.
        • Holding onto resentment/anger/confusion/disappointment towards the other parent.
        • Questions from kids as they get older.
        • Sometimes you just want to quit!
          • 35:15 Supporting single parents
          • Talk to them.
          • Don't ask intrusive questions.
          • Don't assume single parents live off of child support.
          • Just don't assume, period.
            • 39:43 Genius / Fail Moments
            • Mandy: Her daughter made sure she had Christmas presents. (#Genius)
            • Allison: Her son specifically wants to donate to a hospital on a beach that helps Jewish boys with broken bones that are healing. (#Genius)
            • Jess: Took her son's stuffed animal on adventures because he forgot him at home. (#Genius)
            • KWu: Her son is trying awesome new foods and less than 50% ends up on the floor! (#Genius)
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              Mandy Moore

              KWu
              Jess Szmajda
              Allison McMillan

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