single-parent households
Coverage of single-parent households in the Nexus archive.
- New York boys club has a time-tested recipe to protect members’ mental health
The Boys’ Club of New York, a 150-year-old organization, provides after-school and weekend activities to around 2,500 boys from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds, aiming to support their mental health through a time-tested approach. Many participants face challenges such as living in single-parent households or encountering immigration enforcement threats.
- The affordability crisis is getting worse in Ohio and the U.S., but it’s not new
A Brookings Institution analysis reveals that over 40% of Ohio households, including 73% of single-parent households, cannot afford basic expenses like housing, food, and childcare. The affordability crisis, which predates recent inflation, disproportionately affects people of color, with 54.2% of Ohio families of color struggling to meet costs in 2024.