Legal and Custody
In Custody Battles, what percent of decisions go to the mother, and what percent go to the father.
91% of all custody decisions go to the mom, with only about 9% going to the dad.
How many children live in a single-mother home vs. a single-father home?
In 2023, about 15.09 million children were living with a single mother in the United States, and about 3.05 million children were living with a single father.
What is the primary financial stressor for single parents?
-Food
-housing
-child-care
-clothing
-groceries
Children raised in single-parent families have what kinds of behavioral symptoms
When a child’s parents have conflict, what might the children feel responsible for solving?
Their relationship problems
What is one of the biggest causes of feeling lonely in a single parent
A really big cause of loneliness is when a child favors one parent over the other
Without even going to court, what percent of parents come to a mutual agreement on custody without getting the court involved
Around 29% of the time, parents come to a mutual discission about custody without having to go to court
How long does it take to enroll in an average school system for your child?
On average parents have reported the process taking 1-3 years
What is the number of individual incomes families typically rely on for survival?
It is common for most families to survive off of dual income
What gender is more likely to experience additional behavioral issues.
Boys
Who should you most avoid bad-mouthing to your kids?
no matter how terrible your ex is, avoid bad mouthing them to your kids. It can have seriously damaging effects
This is the most common struggle after becoming a single parent
Lack of physical touch from an partner
On average, What is the lowest cost of a custody case in 2023
When it comes to price for a custody case, most cases can cost anywhere from $3,000 to upwards of $40,000
When is it most difficult to find childcare?
Aside from the daily struggle to find affordable, trustworthy, and shareable childcare, after-school and summer care are the most difficult periods for single parents
What is the main factors of a poor work-life balance?
-stress
-less time with children
-strained relationships
-financial stress
In what ways do Socioeconomic disadvantage impacts children from single-parent families
A few decades ago, what used to be the most common cause of someone to be a single parent?
A few decades ago, death of the spouse used to be the most common cause of the rise in single-parent households.
What percent of children under 18 years old live with a single parent in the U.S.
23% of U.S. children under age 18 live with one parent
How many custodial parents are living in the United States in 2023
There are about 12.9 Million custodial parents in the United States in 2023
What makes it more difficult for Single Moms to find child care?
In some states, childcare is more than 1/2 of their income annually.
1/5 Single Moms did not complete high school.
About 1/2 of Single Moms have never married
15% of Single Moms have no healthcare.
Nearly 2/3 of Single Moms work outside the homes.
1/3 of single-mom families spend more than half their income on housing.
40% of US, Single Moms have low-wage jobs with no paid leave.
2/3 of Single Mom households receive free or reduced-price meals.
What is a result of stress on single parents?
Stress leads to less productivity among single parents
A child of a single parent often resorts to these things as a coping mechanism
Drugs and Alcohol
What kind of loss can affect a child’s mental health severely
The absence or loss of one parent and conflicts between separated and divorced parents
The #1 leading misconception of loneliness that single parents might believe is...
You are the only one who is lonely
On average, what is the difference in time spent with either parent in a split custody family
On average, Fathers spend about 1/3 of the time with their kids after a custody battle, were Mothers spend about 2/3 of the time with their children
Are children safer in a single-dad or a single-mom household?
Single Father Households
What percentage of all suicides nation wide come from single parent families
63% of suicides nationwide are individuals from single-parent families
These three factors contribute to substance abuse problems among children in single-parent families.
Socioeconomic Conditions, Parent-Child Relationships, and Stress and Family Dissolution
When children grow up in an environment where their parents don’t speak to each other, what 3 kinds of suffering might the child have?
stress, anxiety, and emotional distress
Name 4 different things a single parent can do to help them cope with feelings of loneliness