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Hofferth (U. of Maryland at College Park) and Casper (U. of Southern California) compile 23 chapters that continue work presented in workshops and conferences since 2001 by researchers from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Family and Child Well-Being Network and the...
This book analyzes how the absence of African American fathers affects their children, their relationships, and society as a whole, while countering the notion that father absence and family fragmentation within the African American community is inevitable. It begins by offering possible...
Studies of the impact of cohabitation on marriage and outcomes for children must consider all of the alternative family structures available to low-income persons, including single parenthood. This chapter analyzes the theories that cohabitation reduces the number of people marrying and that the...
This chapter estimates marriage penalties and bonuses for low-income single parents to determine whether current tax and welfare policies influence decisions about cohabitation and marriage. Policymakers are concerned that tax benefits and welfare eligibility standards may be providing a...
The Common Ground project brought together advocates, practitioners, and researchers who work primarily with low-income mothers and fathers, to develop and advance public policy recommendations to promote effective co-parenting relationships and ensure emotional and financial support for...