One of the biggest criticisms conservatives have of single parents is that they put their children at risk. The lack of financial, developmental and even emotional support that most single moms face can indeed be taxing at first glance. But that does not mean it is not impossible to minimize – or even eliminate – [...]
Looks like it isn’t just women who are looking to care for children. Whether by adoption, by artificial insemination or by choosing to care for a child from a previous encounter with a woman, more and more men are looking to care for children of their own. This is a trend fueled by the gradual [...]
Did you know that the number of dads actually caring – and by caring I mean “being there for the kids” – is growing at nearly twice the growth rate of single mothers in this country? For whatever reason, you now live separated from the father of your child or children. Chances are you are [...]
Managing a single-parent household is pretty toxic. Holding down a job, making ends meet, shopping for groceries, chipping away at that degree and taking care of the kids have a way of grinding away at your sanity. But one study from Kansas State University shows that simply reading and playing with your children can significantly [...]
Did you know that the average hourly rate to babysit one child is $10 in Denver? If you think that’s expensive, then you definitely don’t live in New York City. The average hourly pay for a baby sitter hovers around $15! So you could just imagine having to shell out about $60 to a professional [...]
This report reviews findings from the 30-year body of research evaluating the effects of non-maternal child care (day care) on children’s social-emotional development by Jenet Jacob Erickson, Ph.D.