Single parent families are becoming more and more common. Approximately twenty-two million Americans under the age of twenty-one are being raised in a single parent family. This book presents a real-world look at how American families are changing and helps teen readers gain an understanding of what it is like to be part of a single-parent family.

How American families are changing -- How I see myself and my family -- How others see me and my family -- Other people who have had families like mine -- What is it like when my family grows.