https://www.familybridgesusa.org/ en https://www.familybridgesusa.org/podcast/all-things-parenting/single-parenting Single parenting <div class="field field--name-field-podcast-about field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">About this episode</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Being a single parent is a hard and challenging job. This week on The Struggle is Real, we talk to Desmond Clark, former NFL player for the Chicago Bears. He shares his stories with us of his younger years, as well as his perspectives on parenting in the 21st century.</p></div> </div> <span><span lang="" about="/user/55" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">Sara</span></span> <span>Tue, 08/25/2020 - 09:43</span> <div class="field field--name-field-podcast-link field--type-link field--label-hidden field__item"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/familybridgesusa/singe-parenting">https://soundcloud.com/familybridgesusa/singe-parenting</a></div> <div class="field field--name-field-podcast-soundcloud field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Soundcloud Embed</div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-soundcloud field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item"><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/325176981&amp;visual=1&amp;hide_related=true&amp;auto_play=false&amp;show_comments=false&amp;show_user=false&amp;show_reposts=false"></iframe> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-podcast-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2020-08-25T14:43:18Z">25 August 2020</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-podcast-people field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <li class="profile teaser cast " role="article" about="/profile/desmond-clark"> <div class="profile__img"> <a href="/profile/desmond-clark"> <div class="media"> <img srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/profile_small/public/2020-08/profile-desmond-clark.jpeg?itok=jEGTFvln 300w, /sites/default/files/styles/profile_small_x2/public/2020-08/profile-desmond-clark.jpeg?itok=xsGCPLd4 600w, /sites/default/files/styles/profile_large_x2/public/2020-08/profile-desmond-clark.jpeg?itok=tYhJCM40 1200w" sizes="(min-width:700px) 30vw, 100vw" src="/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/public/2020-08/profile-desmond-clark.jpeg?itok=qeGLCA5d" alt="desmond clark" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </a> </div> <div class="profile__content"> <p class="name-title"> <strong>Desmond Clark</strong> <em>Former NFL Player, Author, Speaker, Philanthropist</em> </p> </div> </li> </div> <div class="field__item"> <li class="profile teaser cast " role="article" about="/profile/alicia-la-hoz-psyd"> <div class="profile__img"> <a href="/profile/alicia-la-hoz-psyd"> <div class="media"> <img srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/profile_small/public/2020-06/thmb_Alicia-La-Hoz.jpg?itok=laUoM_OW 300w, /sites/default/files/styles/profile_small_x2/public/2020-06/thmb_Alicia-La-Hoz.jpg?itok=N7DfMebk 600w, /sites/default/files/styles/profile_large_x2/public/2020-06/thmb_Alicia-La-Hoz.jpg?itok=lehWUeE6 1200w" sizes="(min-width:700px) 30vw, 100vw" src="/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/public/2020-06/thmb_Alicia-La-Hoz.jpg?itok=6nvk83Tt" alt="Alicia La Hoz" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </a> </div> <div class="profile__content"> <p class="name-title"> <strong>Alicia La Hoz, Psy.D.</strong> <em>Founder &amp; CEO</em> </p> </div> </li> </div> <div class="field__item"> <li class="profile teaser cast " role="article" about="/profile/omar-ramos"> <div class="profile__img"> <a href="/profile/omar-ramos"> <div class="media"> <img srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/profile_small/public/2020-07/OmarRamos-1-160x160.jpg?itok=b55mHvt2 300w, /sites/default/files/styles/profile_small_x2/public/2020-07/OmarRamos-1-160x160.jpg?itok=0RXVtT9m 600w, /sites/default/files/styles/profile_large_x2/public/2020-07/OmarRamos-1-160x160.jpg?itok=DpIOITsk 1200w" sizes="(min-width:700px) 30vw, 100vw" src="/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/public/2020-07/OmarRamos-1-160x160.jpg?itok=TEKtTCfb" alt="Omar Ramos" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </a> </div> <div class="profile__content"> <p class="name-title"> <strong>Omar Ramos</strong> <em>Host</em> </p> </div> </li> </div> <div class="field__item"> <li class="profile teaser cast " role="article" about="/profile/veronica-avila"> <div class="profile__img"> <a href="/profile/veronica-avila"> <div class="media"> <img srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/profile_small/public/2020-08/veronica13.jpg?itok=h8cp76Vd 300w, /sites/default/files/styles/profile_small_x2/public/2020-08/veronica13.jpg?itok=iDa1JhRO 600w, /sites/default/files/styles/profile_large_x2/public/2020-08/veronica13.jpg?itok=3pjk0iWg 1200w" sizes="(min-width:700px) 30vw, 100vw" src="/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/public/2020-08/veronica13.jpg?itok=zxFSn9Nm" alt="veronica headshot" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </a> </div> <div class="profile__content"> <p class="name-title"> <strong>Veronica Avila</strong> <em>Co-Host</em> </p> </div> </li> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-podcast-series field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Podcast Series</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/podcast/struggle-real-modern-parenting" hreflang="en">The Struggle is Real: Modern Parenting</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-podcast-additional-info field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Additional Info</div> <div class="field__item"><h4><span style="color:#00a69a;">RECAP</span></h4> <p>What is a single parent to do when it comes to pursuing romantic relationships? We would advise you to:</p> <ol> <li>invest in having your children’s father(s)/mother engaged in their lives and to make every effort to be involved in your children’s lives,</li> <li>slow down romantic relationships and</li> <li>learn more about what makes healthy relationships to avoid prematurely entering into toxic relationships that put your children at risk.</li> </ol> <h4><span style="color:#00a69a;">CONVERSATION</span></h4> <p>If you are a single parent, what are some of the concerns you have of moving too quickly in a relationship?</p> <h4><span style="color:#00a69a;">THIS WEEK'S ACTION</span></h4> <p>Sign up for a relationship workshop or pick up a book for helpful insights. Some recommendations include: (1) John Van Epp’s How to Avoid Falling in Love with a Jerk/ette and (2) Townsend Boundaries</p> <p>The Struggle is Real podcast is based off the book, <a href="https://family-bridges.square.site/product/the-struggle-is-real/20?cs=true&amp;cst=custom">The Struggle is Real: Parenting in the 21st Century</a> written by Dr. Alicia La Hoz &amp; Dr. Paul Meier. </p> <p> </p> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-podcast-season field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Podcast season</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/podcast/struggle-real-modern-parenting/all-things-parenting" hreflang="en">All Things Parenting</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Tags</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><li class="tag__item " about="/tags/parenting"> <a href="/tags/parenting" class="tag__link"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">parenting</div> </a> </li> </div> <div class="field__item"><li class="tag__item " about="/tags/single-parents"> <a href="/tags/single-parents" class="tag__link"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">single parents</div> </a> </li> </div> <div class="field__item"><li class="tag__item " about="/tags/relationships"> <a href="/tags/relationships" class="tag__link"> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">relationships</div> </a> </li> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="episode-list for-podcast view view-eva view-podcast-season view-id-podcast_season view-display-id-episodes_seasons_episodes js-view-dom-id-daf4f7c0f3e3d75008307cb110e75694c744a1e310424ad986e91e02c55c8423"> <div class="episode--list-item"> <div class="episode episode-item podcast " role="article" about="/podcast/all-things-parenting/magic-childhood"> <div class="episode__second"> <h3>The magic of childhood</h3> <p>Childhood is inherently magical, even when it's not perfect. How much fairy dust do we need to sprinkle on our children to make it more...</p> <a href="/podcast/all-things-parenting/magic-childhood" aria-labeledby="The magic of childhood" class="button button-outline"> Listen to Episode </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="episode--list-item"> <div class="episode episode-item podcast " role="article" about="/podcast/all-things-parenting/single-parenting"> <div class="episode__first"> <a href="/podcast/all-things-parenting/single-parenting" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="media"> <img srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_640/public/2020-10/Podcast18_SingleParents_iStock-541585308.jpg?itok=34EzUnxN 640w, /sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_720/public/2020-10/Podcast18_SingleParents_iStock-541585308.jpg?itok=_nPLk7Cp 720w, /sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_1000/public/2020-10/Podcast18_SingleParents_iStock-541585308.jpg?itok=ltcHS-gQ 1000w, /sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_1000_2x/public/2020-10/Podcast18_SingleParents_iStock-541585308.jpg?itok=byEz51yu 2000w" sizes="(min-width:700px) 50vw, 100vw" src="/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_720/public/2020-10/Podcast18_SingleParents_iStock-541585308.jpg?itok=_nPLk7Cp" alt="The Struggle is Real Parenting Podcast - Single Parenting" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </a> </div> <div class="episode__second"> <h3>Single parenting</h3> <p>Being a single parent is a hard and challenging job. This week on The Struggle is Real, we talk to Desmond Clark, former NFL player...</p> <a href="/podcast/all-things-parenting/single-parenting" aria-labeledby="Single parenting" class="button button-outline"> Listen to Episode </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="episode--list-item"> <div class="episode episode-item podcast " role="article" about="/podcast/all-things-parenting/they-grow-so-fast"> <div class="episode__first"> <a href="/podcast/all-things-parenting/they-grow-so-fast" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="media"> <img srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_640/public/2020-10/Podcast75_MiddleSchoolGrowUpFast_iStock-918576674.jpg?itok=JpyeYmnR 640w, /sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_720/public/2020-10/Podcast75_MiddleSchoolGrowUpFast_iStock-918576674.jpg?itok=aOClqSSB 720w, /sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_1000/public/2020-10/Podcast75_MiddleSchoolGrowUpFast_iStock-918576674.jpg?itok=aNx7wWNC 1000w, /sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_1000_2x/public/2020-10/Podcast75_MiddleSchoolGrowUpFast_iStock-918576674.jpg?itok=c-kpCnzM 2000w" sizes="(min-width:700px) 50vw, 100vw" src="/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_720/public/2020-10/Podcast75_MiddleSchoolGrowUpFast_iStock-918576674.jpg?itok=aOClqSSB" alt="The Struggle is Real Parenting Podcast - They Grow Up So Fast" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </a> </div> <div class="episode__second"> <h3>They grow up so fast</h3> <p>Transitions are part of life, but we all know the struggle can get real when kids hit the tween years. Middle School is a place...</p> <a href="/podcast/all-things-parenting/they-grow-so-fast" aria-labeledby="They grow up so fast" class="button button-outline"> Listen to Episode </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="episode--list-item"> <div class="episode episode-item podcast " role="article" about="/podcast/all-things-parenting/building-reasonable-skepticism"> <div class="episode__first"> <a href="/podcast/all-things-parenting/building-reasonable-skepticism" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="media"> <img srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_640/public/2020-10/Podcast73_Skepticism_iStock-669922050.jpg?itok=cNF0LBeb 640w, /sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_720/public/2020-10/Podcast73_Skepticism_iStock-669922050.jpg?itok=SLInmrXz 720w, /sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_1000/public/2020-10/Podcast73_Skepticism_iStock-669922050.jpg?itok=1tmQBbeu 1000w, /sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_1000_2x/public/2020-10/Podcast73_Skepticism_iStock-669922050.jpg?itok=DKq4XqSP 2000w" sizes="(min-width:700px) 50vw, 100vw" src="/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_720/public/2020-10/Podcast73_Skepticism_iStock-669922050.jpg?itok=SLInmrXz" alt="The Struggle is Real Parenting Podcast - Building a Reasonable Skepticisim" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </a> </div> <div class="episode__second"> <h3>Building a reasonable skepticism</h3> <p>How do we teach kids about creating healthy priorities and how to learn to live with decisions - bad or good? Tune in to this...</p> <a href="/podcast/all-things-parenting/building-reasonable-skepticism" aria-labeledby="Building a reasonable skepticism" class="button button-outline"> Listen to Episode </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="episode--list-item"> <div class="episode episode-item podcast " role="article" about="/podcast/all-things-parenting/cooking-nutrition-whole-family"> <div class="episode__first"> <a href="/podcast/all-things-parenting/cooking-nutrition-whole-family" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="media"> <img srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_640/public/2020-10/iStock-843577918.jpg?itok=AUXm4unX 640w, /sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_720/public/2020-10/iStock-843577918.jpg?itok=7L9Cie_L 720w, /sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_1000/public/2020-10/iStock-843577918.jpg?itok=1RcNabXh 1000w, /sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_1000_2x/public/2020-10/iStock-843577918.jpg?itok=yKe6TO9b 2000w" sizes="(min-width:700px) 50vw, 100vw" src="/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_720/public/2020-10/iStock-843577918.jpg?itok=7L9Cie_L" alt="The Struggle is Real Parenting Podcast - Cooking up Nutrition for the Whole Family" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </a> </div> <div class="episode__second"> <h3>Cooking up nutrition for the whole family</h3> <p>Good nutrition is essential to good health. Right from the start, nutrition shapes brain development, metabolism, and overall health. Tune in to get some tips...</p> <a href="/podcast/all-things-parenting/cooking-nutrition-whole-family" aria-labeledby="Cooking up nutrition for the whole family" class="button button-outline"> Listen to Episode </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="episode--list-item"> <div class="episode episode-item podcast " role="article" about="/podcast/all-things-parenting/schools-out"> <div class="episode__first"> <a href="/podcast/all-things-parenting/schools-out" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="media"> <img srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_640/public/2020-10/Podcast69_SchoolsOut_iStock-951957072.jpg?itok=WhWCqd4f 640w, /sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_720/public/2020-10/Podcast69_SchoolsOut_iStock-951957072.jpg?itok=LtKIv3bv 720w, /sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_1000/public/2020-10/Podcast69_SchoolsOut_iStock-951957072.jpg?itok=DGxjZ5rQ 1000w, /sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_1000_2x/public/2020-10/Podcast69_SchoolsOut_iStock-951957072.jpg?itok=1YA9y5Ci 2000w" sizes="(min-width:700px) 50vw, 100vw" src="/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_720/public/2020-10/Podcast69_SchoolsOut_iStock-951957072.jpg?itok=LtKIv3bv" alt="The Struggle is Real Parenting Podcast - School&#039;s Out" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </a> </div> <div class="episode__second"> <h3>School&#039;s Out</h3> <p>The dog days of summer are here! And without school to occupy them (and tire them out) during the day, kids may need new activities...</p> <a href="/podcast/all-things-parenting/schools-out" aria-labeledby="School&#039;s Out" class="button button-outline"> Listen to Episode </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="episode--list-item"> <div class="episode episode-item podcast " role="article" about="/podcast/all-things-parenting/mom-wow"> <div class="episode__first"> <a href="/podcast/all-things-parenting/mom-wow" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="media"> <img srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_640/public/2020-10/Podcast15_MothersDay_iStock-519749276.jpg?itok=JyQszRGY 640w, /sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_720/public/2020-10/Podcast15_MothersDay_iStock-519749276.jpg?itok=MO1g6ren 720w, /sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_1000/public/2020-10/Podcast15_MothersDay_iStock-519749276.jpg?itok=JR0O2wl4 1000w, /sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_1000_2x/public/2020-10/Podcast15_MothersDay_iStock-519749276.jpg?itok=zGnrwQ0v 2000w" sizes="(min-width:700px) 50vw, 100vw" src="/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_720/public/2020-10/Podcast15_MothersDay_iStock-519749276.jpg?itok=MO1g6ren" alt="The Struggle is Real Parenting Podcast - Mom Wow" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </a> </div> <div class="episode__second"> <h3>Mom Wow</h3> <p>Mothers and their children are in a category all on their own. 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Join our panel, featuring Kristyn Ivey from For the Love of Tidy, to get tips on how...</p> <a href="/podcast/all-things-parenting/tidy-down-around" aria-labeledby="Tidy up, Down &amp; Around" class="button button-outline"> Listen to Episode </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="episode--list-item"> <div class="episode episode-item podcast " role="article" about="/podcast/all-things-parenting/stepping-inside-troubled-mind-feat-dr-paul-meier"> <div class="episode__first"> <a href="/podcast/all-things-parenting/stepping-inside-troubled-mind-feat-dr-paul-meier" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="media"> <img srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_640/public/2022-05/Podcast63_TroubledMind_iStock-670202670.jpg?itok=Ynzou0iE 640w, /sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_720/public/2022-05/Podcast63_TroubledMind_iStock-670202670.jpg?itok=OOMYLqDT 720w, /sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_1000/public/2022-05/Podcast63_TroubledMind_iStock-670202670.jpg?itok=vS3do0UW 1000w, /sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_1000_2x/public/2022-05/Podcast63_TroubledMind_iStock-670202670.jpg?itok=BJtg7P6G 2000w" sizes="(min-width:700px) 50vw, 100vw" src="/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_720/public/2022-05/Podcast63_TroubledMind_iStock-670202670.jpg?itok=OOMYLqDT" alt="image of child " typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </a> </div> <div class="episode__second"> <h3>Stepping Inside the Troubled Mind feat. Dr. Paul Meier</h3> <p>Mental health is a big deal. It plays a huge role in our kid's ability to succeed in school, at work and in society. How...</p> <a href="/podcast/all-things-parenting/stepping-inside-troubled-mind-feat-dr-paul-meier" aria-labeledby="Stepping Inside the Troubled Mind feat. Dr. Paul Meier" class="button button-outline"> Listen to Episode </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-podcast-thumbnail field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Podcast Thumbnail</div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="media"> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_max_1000/public/2020-10/Podcast18_SingleParents_iStock-541585308.jpg?itok=ltcHS-gQ" width="1000" height="563" alt="The Struggle is Real Parenting Podcast - Single Parenting" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </div> </div> Tue, 25 Aug 2020 14:43:17 +0000 Sara 569 at https://www.familybridgesusa.org