The costs of single motherhood: financial, emotional and social The Highbanks Society provides housing and other support for struggling young single moms.It was tough going for Kaitlyn and Dakota last fall.“I was actually couch surfing, with a family member and a few friends, so it was pretty hard, especially with her being so young,” Kaitlyn said.“It’s tough, being in this pandemic, especially when you can’t go visit family members.” Married mom in awe of single parents: Your job is ‘a million times harder’ And the number of young moms needing help is growing during the COVID-19 crisis, as the support they might normally have been able to count on sometimes isn’t there.“Some families who may have been able to cope with a young mother.