Most moms will be breadwinners at some point. Why don’t we treat them that way?
November 4, 2021
Nearly three-quarters of mothers will at some point be the primary source of financial support for their minor children. And while most of these “breadwinner moms” are single mothers, a growing share have husbands or partners at home.
These facts highlight the importance of helping moms balance work and home responsibilities, according to a forthcoming study in the journal Socius and a briefing paper on the research published by the Council on Contemporary Families.
