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That translates into 14% of a married couple’s income, and a crushing 44% of a single parent’s.
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In Eric Lin’s film, Liu plays Irene Chao, a Chinese-American single parent who is battling health issues, while caring for a son who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
That storyline quickly fades when Anna falls for another single parent, Eric (Manny Jacinto), who happens to be the father of Harper’s lab partner, Lily (Sophie Hammons).
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Spectacular Smith, a tech entrepreneur and former music artist, recounted how witnessing his mother’s struggles as a single parent fueled his pursuit of success.
—Essence, 5 July 2025
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In Eric Lin’s film, Liu plays Irene Chao, a Chinese-American single parent who is battling health issues, while caring for a son who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
That storyline quickly fades when Anna falls for another single parent, Eric (Manny Jacinto), who happens to be the father of Harper’s lab partner, Lily (Sophie Hammons).
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Spectacular Smith, a tech entrepreneur and former music artist, recounted how witnessing his mother’s struggles as a single parent fueled his pursuit of success.
—Essence, 5 July 2025
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“Single parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20parent. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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