The strength of our Nation is our Military.
The strength of our Military is our Service Members.
The strength of our Service Members is their Families.
Military single parents are dedicated to the mission. They are devoted to their children. Yet they carry unique burdens. While all military parents face demanding challenges, long hours, and high standards, military single parents serve without a partner at home to share the load. There’s no backup when duty calls at midnight. The next PCS means they carry the stress of the family transition alone.
All too often they struggle in silence. They don’t ask for help to avoid appearing less capable, less committed, or less ready. They don’t have more needs, they need new resources.
The truth is, military single parents are some of the most resourceful, resilient people in uniform.
Military single parents can do both.
Solo Parent is on a mission to empower single parents to overcome challenges and to raise healthy kids. We are honored to partner with the Department of War to provide military single parents with the community and resources they need to thrive, both in uniform and at home.
Meet Solo Parent’s Director of Military Partnerships
Dr. Scott F. Kennaugh, LTC, USA (Ret.)
Peer-Led Groups for Single Parents
Single parents can become trained to lead ongoing groups on their base or in their unit.
Solo Parent Essential - Military Edition
A peer-to-peer program that creates a community network, for any unit or base, where single parents strengthen one another to sustain mission performance and family stability.
It includes:
Digital Group Leader Training
16 One-hour Topic Discussions
Digital Outreach and Promotional Materials
Chaplain-Led Programs for Single Parents
Chaplains can become Solo Parent certified to lead two distinct programs on their base or in their unit.
Solo Parent Workshop
A weekend training event designed to accelerate connection, strengthen emotional resilience, and improve stability at home and on mission.
It includes:
Curriculum and supplemental materials for a 12-hour workshop designed for a Friday–Sunday format. Content may also be delivered in modular sessions over a customized schedule to meet unit needs.
Solo Parent Kickstart Event + Essentials - Military Edition
Kickstart is a 4-hour training event designed to build resilience, strengthen peer connection, and support both mission readiness and family stability. It serves as the launch point for Essentials – Military Edition groups. Chaplains facilitate the Kickstart event, after which single-parent service members continue in ongoing peer-led groups using the Essentials curriculum.
It includes:
Curriculum for a 4-hour Kickstart event (chaplain led)
Curriculum for Solo Parent Essentials – Military Edition (peer led)
Digital Training for your Group Leader
16 One-hour Topic Discussions
Digital Outreach and Promotional Materials
“I now have a deeper understanding of how to support single parent service members.”
— Chaplain, Fort Hood, TX
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