solo parent
Lone child-raiser
A solo parent is a parent raising children without a partner, either by circumstance or choice.
The term emphasizes independence rather than absence—unlike "single parent," which can imply something missing.
As a solo parent, she handles everything from school pickups to bedtime routines.
Common in Australian and New Zealand English.
- single momFemale parent without partner
- single dadMale sole custodial parent
- sole providerSingle household income source
- child custodyLegal parental responsibility allocation
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
juggling act · school pickup · self-reliance · empowerment · family structure · loneliness · role model · community programs · alimony · budgeting · nurturer · child support · community support · support network · disciplinarian · adaptability · advocacy groups · stress management
- familymother, father, siblings, son, brother
- single parentssingle mom, single dad, single mother, single father, unwed mother
- Single Parentingsingle mom, single dad, single mother, single father, sole custody
solo parentco-parent
Share child-rearing responsibilities
nuclear family · traditional family · blended family · stepfamily
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