Except for divorces and widows, the number of parents who have never married has increased greatly. Statistics show that “between 1970 and 2015, the percentage of children living with an unmarried parent increased from 7% to 46%” (“OJJDP Statistical Briefing Book,” 2015). These different types of families determine children's life patterns. However, one thing is common; these children lack the support of two parents. Furthermore, these single parents have to deal with their financial support and materials are not always sufficient. According to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 33% of single-parent families did not have sufficient food supplies, and 13% of them used a food pantry to overcome hunger (U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2013). Therefore, some children and parents who belong to single-parent families have difficulty meeting basic needs. Additionally, emotional problems are common in single-parent families. According to family conflict, children's negative behaviors caused by external factors such as parental divorces and unexpected separations occur more in single-parent families than in two-parent families (Canary, 2013). Overall, there are many that pertain to the field of child development and there should be more assistance available for these