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February 2025
Volume 11 | Issue No. 93
Parenthood is a rewarding yet challenging
experience, often accompanied by
isolation and burnout. A survey by The
Ohio State University Wexner Medical
Center (2024) revealed that 66% of parents
report feeling lonely or isolated, 62%
experience burnout, and nearly 40% lack
support in their parenting roles. Kansas City
parents are no exception, facing similar
struggles compounded by urban and
societal pressures.
Understanding the root causes of this
loneliness is crucial. The fast-paced
demands of modern parenting—
balancing work, child care, and
household responsibilities—leave little time
for meaningful human connection. Parents
often find themselves isolated within their
routines, unable to reach out or establish
supportive networks.
Parenthood can be isolating for all
families, regardless of their household
structure. Misty Honnold, founder of The
Single Mom KC, shared in an interview
with HERLIFE Magazine how single parents
often shoulder these challenges alone:
"Approximately 40% of children in the
Kansas City area are raised in single-
parent households, compared to the
national average of 34%. This places an
extraordinary burden on parents to meet
not only their children's needs but also
their own mental health needs, often
without adequate support."
However, this sense of loneliness extends
far beyond single-parent households.
Parents in two-parent families often report
feeling isolated as well, as the demands
of work, child care, and household
responsibilities leave little time for personal
connection.
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"Approximately 40% of children in the Kansas City area are
raised in single-parent households, compared to the national
average of 34%. This places an extraordinary burden on
parents to meet not only their children's needs but also their
own mental health needs, often without adequate support."
- Misty Honnold, founder of The Single Mom KC
