New research reinforces the idea that what kids need to thrive is a stable base to grow upon: Family stability may be more crucial than two parents for child success
The advantage that children get from living in two-parent families may actually be due to family stability more than the fact that their parents are married. A new study finds that children who who are born and grow up in stable single-parent homes generally do as well as those in married households in terms of academic abilities and behavior problems.
