Single parent refers to a person who raises a child or children by themselves, without the assistance of a partner or spouse. Other synonyms or phrases that can be used to describe a single parent include solo parent, lone parent, one-parent family, sole parent, unwed parent, or non-married parent. These terms are used to describe individuals who may have become single parents through divorce, separation, or the death of a partner, or through choosing to adopt or have a child on their own. Regardless of the terminology used, single parenting can be challenging, but many single parents successfully raise happy and healthy children.