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What’s most helpful for parents and teens in single parent families?
Dive into the world of single parenting with Lori Wei. Lori found herself a single parent at 22. She raised her daughter alone for 13 years before remarrying.
In that time, she discovered the power of community, self reliance and teachability.
Be sure to listen for what really helps kids and parents of single parent families; the number one thing not to do; and why apologizing to your kids is so powerful.
In this episode, we mentioned or used the following resources:
- Teen Life Podcast: Apologizing & Taylor Swift
- Teen Life Blog: Why Apologizing Matters for You and Your Kids
- Podcast music by Luke Cabrera & Tobin Hodges
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About Us
Tobin Hodges
Program Director
Lori Wei
Special Guest
Lori Wei | Special Guest
Lori is the parent of three. She became a single parent of her oldest daughter at 22 and was a single parent for 13 years. She has a lot of insight to share on what it’s like to be a single parent, her super power as a parent, and what traditional families can do to best support kids and parents in single parent homes.
Tobin Hodges | Program Director
Tobin’s entire career has been centered around students and teens from all walks of life. He has a passion for helping teens be their best selves. As Program Director, he loves working directly with school staff and students through Teen Life Support Groups. Tobin has a Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Texas Tech University.