As single motherhood takes off, American children's chance of ... - NPR
Oct 22, 2023 · The U.S. has the world's highest rate of children living in single-parent households, according to a 2019 Pew Research Center study. Almost a quarter, or 23% of U.S. children under age 18, live...
Let us now praise single moms - CNN
May 14, 2023 · CNN — 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 Bureau data. And...
'Mommunes': Mothers Are Living Single Together - The New York Times
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...
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.
A look at the growing trend of women becoming single ... - CBS News
May 9, 2024 · Its 30,000 members are part of a growing trend of women having babies alone because they're tired of waiting for "the one," or they simply want to parent solo, like Emma Ramos, mother to 2-year...
The Economic Status of Single Mothers - Center for American Progress
Aug 7, 2024 · The Economic Status of Single Mothers. Original Center for American Progress analysis shows that single mothers in the United States face economic insecurity, including high poverty rates and low...
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.
Opinion | The Rise of Single-Parent Families Is Not a Good ...
Sep 17, 2023 · The evidence is overwhelming: Children from single-parent homes have more behavioral problems, are more likely to get in trouble in school or with the law, achieve lower levels of education...
Single mothers experience high rates of psychological ...
Apr 10, 2024 · Single mothers face economic challenges, but research shows that safety net program generosity improves mothers’ mental health and creates positive spillover effects for their children.
Opinion: Single mothers like me are easy scapegoats. But ...
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.