1) 22%-70% of single mothers live below the poverty line in the USA, compared to 4.2% of married families.

2) Children are more likely to experience emotional and mental health behavioral issues when going through a divorce.

3) Kids are more likely to be engaged in fighting and theft when being part of a divorced household.

4) Abuse is 6x higher in a blended family or when a step-parent is involved.

5) Women who cohabit experience more violence than married women.

6) Step-parents are more likely to abuse children than birth-parents.

7) Divorce rate only increases with each subsequent marriage… because we take OURSELVES with us.

IMPORTANT:

If you are in an abusive marriage/relationship and feel you are not safe, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline below right away!

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Hours: 24/7.

800-799-7233

SMS: Text START to 88788

Learn more

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“Fatherless America” by David Blankenhorn

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