FACTS ON SINGLE PARENTS: Raising children as a single parent can be ultra-stressful, exhausting and a non-stop juggling act. Those navigating the parenting road without a partner can take some small comfort in knowing they are far from alone. Single moms and dads headed up nearly 12.3 Million households in 2012, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, with single moms taking on the vast majority of the burden, caring for more than 10.3 Million kids. The Stats on Single Parents: The Annie E. Casey Foundation reports that, as of 2011, single parents are raising 35% of the nations children. Trends tend to vary by region, with the South percent of kids in Mississippi, for instance, reside in single-parent homes, followed by 53% of kids in Louisiana. By contrast, just 19% of kids in Utah have single parents. The past generation has seen a significant rise in the number of children born to never-married mothers, according to a 2010 report by the Population Reference Bureau. The Role of Ethnicity: The division of children between one-and two-parent households appears to vary widely based on ethnicity, the PRB report indicates. About 16% of white children live with single moms, compared to 27% of Latino children and 52% of African American Children. Among the many challenges facing the millions of single parents are poverty, limited access to health insurance, difficulty securing affordable child care and lack of financial support from the absent Parent.
Posted on: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 23:04:25 +0000
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