Raising a child takes a lot of time and energy. All of your energy, really. Working full time and raising a child on your own isn't easy, even if you get medica

Raising a child takes a lot of time and energy. All of your energy, really. Working full time and raising a child on your own isn't easy, even if you get medicare, medicaid, subsidized housing and food stamps. It's incredibly hard for single parents to escape poverty. Being young, single, and broke sucks, but the situation isn't nearly as hopeless.