彼は幼い頃に父を亡くし、片親に育てられた。
He lost his father when he was small and was raised by a single parent.
片親の家庭を支援する制度が少しずつ整ってきた。
Support systems for single-parent households have gradually been put in place.
片親だからといって、子供が不幸だとは限らない。
Having only one parent does not necessarily mean a child is unhappy.
彼女は早くに片親を亡くし、苦労して大学を出た。
She lost one of her parents early on and struggled to get through university.