Is the U S family breaking up
The piece surveys whether American families are dissolving as many couples delay or forgo children due to cost and career demands. It notes rising childless families, single parent hardships, and shifts in policy while highlighting resilient family ties through quotes from students and parents.
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Nancy Allison
National Organization For Non -Parents
Jimmy Carter
Parents Without Partners
Dave Swanstrom
Shelley Fulton
Jennifer Plank
M Tweetaa
Janice Tobin
Ike
Judy Schinzel
Kathy O'Halloran
Brad Lusby
Portland
Ore
Kim Campbell
Gary Humphries
Problem marriages among teens highlight readiness and finances
Shari Kelley notes teen marriages stem from pregnancy and emotion, not maturity. Interviews from Iowa and Oregon show young couples facing money, religion, and parenting struggles, with many regretting early unions. A Parkrose High course simulates marriage economics to teach planning before committing.
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Sidney
Census Bureau
California
Parkrose Senior High School
Portland
Oregon
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