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  2. Single parents in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Single parents in the United States have become more common since the second half of the 20th century. In the United States, since the 1960s, there has been an increase in the number of children living with a single parent. The jump was caused by an increase in births to unmarried women and by the increasing prevalence of divorces among couples.

  3. Family in the United States - Wikipedia

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    A single parent (also termed lone parent or sole parent) is a parent who cares for one or more children without the assistance of the other biological parent. Historically, single-parent families often resulted from death of a spouse, for instance in childbirth. This term is can be broken down into two types: sole parent and co-parent.

  4. Single parent - Wikipedia

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    A single parent is a person who has a child or children but does not have a spouse or live-in partner to assist in the upbringing or support of the child. Reasons for becoming a single parent include death, divorce, break-up, abandonment, becoming widowed, domestic violence, rape, childbirth by a single person or single-person adoption.

  5. US surgeon general calls parent stress a public health challenge

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    The U.S. surgeon general on Wednesday issued a public health advisory about the impact of modern stresses on parents' mental health, calling on government, businesses and community organizations ...

  6. Mindy Kaling on single parenting and why 'the biggest reward ...

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    As a solo parent of Katherine, 4, and Spencer, 1, Kaling tells Yahoo Life that she’s in awe of her kids’ demeanor. “The biggest reward is seeing how happy my children are,” Kaling explains.

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  8. Opinion: America needs to catch up to those of us who are ...

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    Nearly 30% of all US households are comprised of just one person, according to the US Census Bureau –a record high. This shift suggests significant feminist progress – and, if our policies and ...

  9. Single-parent children and educational attainment - Wikipedia

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    The results of research can be used to help create social policies and support initiatives that are specifically suited to difficulties single parents and their children experience. A child's educational outcomes can be better understood by looking into family dynamics, parental involvement, and support networks.