Motherhood
In South Korea, activists try to support single mothers
While Americans were celebrating their mothers and grandmothers and other important women this weekend, South Koreans were celebrating single mothers. It’s a big deal in a country where single mothers are encouraged to abort their babies or put them up for adoption, for fear of shaming their families.
The Definition of Marriage Is Shifting in the U.S.
It might surprise you to learn that today, 48 percent of first-time mothers are unmarried. This figure is not about a rise in teen pregnancy, though. It’s about a different demographic shift. The children of teen moms make up only 23 percent of all unmarried births. Sixty percent of the women having their first child […]
Single Mothers and the Challenges of Work-Life Balance
All week, The Takeaway has discussed the changing workplace, and the challenges many parents face balancing work and family. Single mothers are often left out of the media’s discussion of work-life balance, yet as Anne Desjardins explains, they often face the most difficulties when it comes to juggling career and family. Desjardins is a hotel revenue […]