03/21/2026
Parenting looks different for everyone. Different family dynamics can impact both the child and family. Harmful stereotypes increase parental stress in both single and solo parenting situations often resulting in parents not taking care of their own mental and physical health needs.
ID 1 background consistently green with yellow flowers. Titles are brown. Text is green. Switched on productions logo with a purple fist and yellow butterflies breaking through chains in top left. Title reads one family many paths.ID 2 Image of parents playing with children. Text reads, single vs. solo. Single parenting: raising children after being with the other biological parent (i.e. divorce/separation, widowed, unintended pregnancy). Next line solo parenting, raising children completely alone by choice from the start (i.e. adoption/insemination). Image of test tube. End of ID 2. ID 3 Title single parenting: a spectrum. siloheutte of parents holding children. Text reads, 'a child's father, aunt, uncloe, gandparent, or close family friend, can all be considered a single parent. 2SLGBTQ+ individuals may be forced into single parenting situations. Same-s*x marriage is legal, but systemic barriers and discrimination prevent access to adoption. ID 4 title demographics. Out of 1.84 million single parent households, 81.2% are headed by mothers. single-mother households are 4x more likely to live below the poverty. Infographic in centre from singlemotherguide.com showing statistics about single mothers. ID 5 title hardships and challenges image says co-parenting text scheduling conflicts and uncertainty, family dynamics can positively or negatively impact a child, financial hardship, child support payment issues, routine inconsistency can lead to loyalty and behavioural concerns. ID 6 title co-parenting. Image has 10 tips for co-parenting about routines, communication, open relationships, flexibility in visits, and keeping children out of disagreements. ID 7 title stats. Infographics about children in Canada who have experienced separation or divorce. stats by province are broken down, older children at higher risk. Most children have contact with the other parent.
