As single motherhood takes off, American children's chance of ... - NPR
Oct 22, 2023 · Almost half of all babies born in the U.S. are born to unmarried mothers. That's not good for children, says progressive economist Melissa Kearney in her new book, The Two-Parent Privilege.
Let us now praise single moms - CNN
May 14, 2023 · Roughly 24 million, or one-third of all American children under age 18, are living with an unmarried parent, according to a 2018 Pew Research Center analysis of US Census …
A look at the growing trend of women becoming single parents ... - CBS News
May 9, 2024 · According to a Pew Research Center survey from last year, 78% of Americans find single parenting acceptable. Although more, 93%, support a two-parent household.
Tears as single mom shares the 'hardest' parts of parenting alone
Sep 22, 2024 · Carly Harris, 36, candidly listed all the hardest aspects of being a solo mother in a reel on Instagram, giving viewers a raw glimpse of the difficulties of raising children alone.
Why do single mothers struggle financially? – Deseret News
Jan 2, 2025 · Despite significant changes in women’s lives overall in the past 40 years that have provided economic benefits — more education, more workplace participation — the poverty rates for single mothers hasn’t changed. Single-mother families were five times more likely than two-parent families to be poor back in 1980. They still are.
What being a single mom is like: Risks, benefits, and pitfalls of ...
Mar 10, 2024 · As single moms, we are bombarded by (often inaccurate) messaging that our kids will have poorer outcomes than their friends with married parents.
Opinion: Single mothers are easy scapegoats. But the case for …
Feb 16, 2024 · Single mothers are more likely than married women to be poor and to face the pressures of the wage gap, and the lack of affordable child care and healthcare in the U.S.
Single moms battle homelessness and for fight for a better life for ...
Dec 5, 2021 · After battling homelessness as single mothers, these four women strive to become advocates for other struggling families and create a better life for their children.
‘Mommunes’: Mothers Are Living Single Together
May 12, 2023 · Nearly 80 percent of single-parent families in the United States are headed by single mothers, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and academic research has shown that these units are...
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Manhattan Beach Mom's 'Single Mom Project' Reaches $20K in Grants Given Nov 22, 2021 | Written by Jeanne Fratello