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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Of course it’s true.  I doubt any support from the government or any other institution is forthcoming. No one cares about families, kids, or even society anymore.  It’s allllllll about the $$$$$$$$[/quote]

+1. I admit I didn't read the article. Because articles like this do nothing to put policies in place that would encourage healthy two parent families. Things like universal access to birth control and maternity care. Paid family leave. Child care subsidies/universal preschool. Instead we get moralizing and calls for women to resume "traditional" roles. I don't doubt this piece is either a fantasy that Republicans will support social programs or shaming women and their choices.[/quote]

Not disagreeing with your conclusions (sadly) but I’m curious why you feel some of the social programs that benefit all families will create more two parent households?  Or were you thinking maternity leave, public preK, etc would only be available to married couples so encouraging parents to get/stay married?[/quote]

I think it all builds upon itself. One thing we know is that wealthier people are more able to remain in marriages/two parent families. Universal access to birth control allows women to have more choice when it comes to getting pregnant. We think of wealth as money in the bank, but in the US it's also access to things that allow you to work, be healthy, take breaks from work, etc. I think it follows that that leads to more well adjusted people who can stay in relationships.

But let's say the premise that these social benefits will lead to more well adjusted people who can stay in relationships is wrong. It still follows that a child who benefits from prenatal care, parental care during infancy, quality (or heck, available) child care, universal pre-k, etc. will fare better even if they are being raised in a single parent household. In short, it's better for society either way so we shouldn't get too hung up on the two parent part of it.[/quote]

This I agree with entirely!  The key is putting the programs in place that will benefit children regardless and this might also result in more two parent households which would also benefit children.  Unfortunately there didn’t seem to be the political will to do so.  :-([/quote]

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