Information And Advice On Single Parenting
Surveys that have been taken over the last 2 decades have shown that single parent families have nearly doubled. The US census has estimated that nearly 59% of children living in America will as one stage live alone with a single parent. There are currently twelve million single parents who are raising kids in America. A figure of about 20 million of children who are under 18 live with either a single mom or dad. 84 percent of those who live alone live with their mother.
The families that are headed by a single women are more vulnerable, this is because of a number of reasons. The main one being that the women’s social position in society is still weaker than that of the men. Not only do single mothers have to deal with the gender based limitations of gaining employment but also have to cope with a demanding family. This can cause a lot of pressure if she is provided with no support from external sources.
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